Gc 942.1202 L849mlco 1358849 GENEALCay C0LL.EGT10N 1833 00676 2030 THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CHURCHWARDENS OF THE PARISH OF SAINT MICHAEL, CORNHILL, IN THE CITY OF LONDON, FROM 1456 TO 160S. J'HE ACCOUNTS OF THE CHURCHWARDENS OF THE IN THK CITY OF LONDON. FROM 1456 TO 1608. With Miscellaneous Memoranda contained in THE GREAT BOOK OF ACCOUNTS, AND EXTRACTS FROM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE VESTRY, FROM 1563 TO 1607. EDITED FROM THE ORIGINALS BY WILJJA^HENRY^OVERALL, F.S.A., LIBRARIAN TO THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON. PRINTED WITH THE CONSENT OF THE VESTRY, FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY, ALFRED JAMES WATERLOW, Churchwarden from a.u. 1853 to a.d. 1S55, and from a.u. 1S65 to a.d. i8()8. Having some years since been elected by my fellow-parishioners to the office of Churchwarden of the Parish of St. Michael, Cornhill, London, questions were frequently brought under my official cog-ni- zance affecting- the proper disposition of the Revenue derived from the Parish Estates. The decisions from time to time arrived at appearing- to me to be in some instances wanting- in authority, I was induced to endeavour to trace out, if possible, the precise nature of the Orig-inal Trusts under which the several properties were held. With this view, and with the assistance of my friend Mr. Edwin Roffe, I procured a transcript of the oldest record belong-ing- to the parish, known as the Great Book of Accounts. Althoug-h not altogether successful in the immediate object of my search, 1 found in the volume many matters of considerable import- ance ; and it has been suggested to me that, whilst they would undoubtedly possess great value to the Parish, they might have an antiquarian and historical interest which would justify their circula- tion even beyond its limits. Acting upon this suggestion, I have, with the consent of the Vestry, printed this book; which I now commend to the consideration of my fellow-parishioners. 1338849 The su[)erintending of the sheets through the press has been almost entirely the work of my friend Mr. W. H. Overall, the Librarian to the Corporation of London, who has also added the Introduction, Notes, and Index; and, I may add, but for the assistance of the two gentlemen above named, the task would never have been under- taken by A J. WATERLOW. PREFACE. The Parish of St. Michael, Cornhill, like most of the Parishes in the City of London, is of great antiquity, and it does not appear pos- sible to g"ive any authentic information as to the erection of the first Parish Church. The earliest known mention of it is to be found in the Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham, in the County of Worcester, wherein it is recorded that Alnod the priest gave the Church of the Blessed Michael, in Cornhill, to the Abbey. In the " Chronicon Abbatise de Evesham," Book III. under the '°55- chapter, " Nomina benefactorum Eveshamensis Coenobii et posses- sionum ejusdem," at page 75 of the Master of the Rolls' edition is the following entry : " Anno ab incarnatione Domini Millesimo Quinquagesimo quinto '055- " Eadwardus rex Anglij:e dedit ecclesise beatae Mariae et beati " Ecgwini Suuellam Minorem et GraftoneMajorem, et concessit quod '■' porth qI Mercatio essent apud Eovesham. Alnod sacerdos dtdit " ecclesiam beati Michaelis in Cornhulle, London." Among the Registers of the Abbey is one which was formerly in the possession of Richard Fleetwood, Esq., of Penwortham, in Lancashire, now preserved among the Harleian MSS. in the British Museum, number 3763.' This Register, which contains many important instruments ' Rcgislrum Cartarum Monasteiium dc Evciham, fol. LXXXIX^- relating- to the Abbey, includes a deed (numbered 57) of Benedict Fitz Stephen, of London ; by which he surrenders all his rights in the Church of St. Michael, Cornhill, to Adam the Abbot, and the Abbey of Evesham. This Adam held the office from 1 161 to I igi. The instrument referred to is given at length in Dugdale's " Mona- sticon," vol. ii., page 19. Stow' says, "Then have ye the Parish Church of S. Michael the " Archangell : for the Antiquity thereof, I finde that Alnothus the •' Priest gave it to the Abbot and convent of Covesham ;- Reynold " Abbot and the convent there, did grant the same to Sparling " the Priest, in all measures, as he and his Predecessors before had " held it : to the which Sparling also, they granted all their lands " which they there had, except certaine Lands which Orgar le Prowde " held of them, and paid two shillings yeerely ; For the which grant, " the said Sparling should yeerely pay one marke of rent to the said " Abbot of Covesham, and finde him his lodging, salt, water, and " fire when hee came to London ; this was g-ranted 1 133, about the " 34 of Henry the First." Newcourt, in his " Repertorium," vol. i., page 479, states — " In " farther confirmation of these Churches belonging to the Mona- " stery of Evesham, I find it thus : In Londoniis. Ecclesia S. Mich. " deCornhull, pertinet ad Ecclesiam de Evesham cum tribusdomibus, " & reddit annuatim Ecclesise duas Marcas & semel in anno Ignem, " Salem, & Literiam," and he gives as his authority for the same Cotlonian Manuscripts Vfspasianus, B. xxiv., folio e. The Patronage was transferred from the Abbey by two deeds,^ ' Stow, Dyson's edition, 1633, P^i^^ -^^• 2 Evesham. ^ Made between tlie Abljot Tliomas{Newbold) and tlie Convent of Evesham, and Symon Hogan, Thomas Tremor, John Bonde, Richard Shore and William Calley, and the Master, Wardens, Brethren and Sisters of the Gilde or Frateinitie of our blessed Lady of Drapers of London. The first deed is sealed with the common seal of the Abbot and Convent of Evesham and the Company's. The second deed is sealed with the seal of the Abbot and Convent, and the seals of the five Members of the Company.— Drapers' Company Archives. dated the 4th of December, 1503, 19th Henry VII., to the Drapers' 1503. Company, to whom it still belong^s ; the first Rector presented by the Company being Peter Drayton, who was appointed upon the decease of John Wardroper, in the year 1515.' "515- The value of the Church in the King-'s Books" is thus stated : — A7//g's Books. Diocese 0/ London. Vearlv Tenths. '535- £35 i^- S''- ... St. Michael, Cornhill, R. £220 o o ...' Prox. Episc. lo'- Prox. Archidiac. £3 IC- 2''- &■ S^'- Pens. Abb. Evesham £[ 6'- S'' Drapers Company, London, p. i, 1784. The edifice is referred to in a Proclamation made and cried in the time of John de Stodeye, Mayor : " Namely, on the Monday next " before the feast of St. Lucy the Virgin (13 December), in the 31st " year of Edward III., a.d. 1357," which directs /«/^/' a//a that, " Those 1357. '■ who wish to carry out their Poultry, to sell, stand and expose the " same for sale along the wall towards the west of the Church of St. " Michael on Cornhulle."-* Although no account can be found of the erection of the Church, it is recorded that the steeple, which was in a state of decay, was rebuilt in the year 142 1, the first stone being laid on the 142'- 25th of September in that year (see fac-simile of steeple, page 199). A peal of five bells was hung in it ; to which a sixth, or tenor bell, was added by the liberality of Mr. Alderman Rus,s in 1430, which 1430. was subsequently called by his name. It appears by the "Great Book of Accounts" that the steeple and roof of the Church were repaired in ' Newcourt's " Repertorium," vol. i. page 481. ' Compiled by order of the King, 30th January, 26 Henry VIII., 1535. — Bacon's "Liber Regis," p. 569. This payment to the Abbey of Evesham is included in the Return of the Value of the Possessions of the Abbey made anno t^i, Henry VIII. (1541-2). — See Dug- dale's " Monasticon," vol. ii. page 48, and "Valor Ecclesiasticus," vol. iii. p. 254. •t Corporation Records, Letter Book C">, folio 71, translated in the "Memorials of London," page 300. 5 Stow's London, edition 1633, p. 213. 55'— I57-I J73- '475j' ^infl ^ new cross anu vane added. The steeple was ag-ain repaired in 1551 and 1574. Stow, in his edition of 1603, p. 197, records the following- legend concerning- this steeple : — " And here a note of this Steeple, as I have "oft heard my Father report, upon S. James' night, certaine Men " in the lofte next under the Belles, ringing- of a Peale, a Tempest " of Lightning- and Thunder did arise, an uglie shapen sight appeared " to them, comming in at the South Window, and lighted on the " North, for feare whereof, they all fell downe, and lay as dead for " the time, letting the Belles ring and cease of their owne accord, " when the Ringers came to themselves, they found certaine stones of " the North Window to bee raysed and scrat, as if they had been so " much butter printed with a Lyons clawe ; the same Stones were " fastened there againe. and so remayne till this day. I have scene " them oft, and have put a feather or small stick into the holes, " where the Clawes had entered three or foure inches deepe."- The Church consisted of a Nave and Aisles. It had a Choir', and several Chapels, as St. Mary's, in which Mr. Alderman Rus founded a chantry^, St. Margaret's, St. Anne's, St. Christopher's, St. Catherine's, &c., &c. The North-side of the building was open to the street^, from which it was separated by a small green churchyarcP. This was built over upon the surrender of the Church Lands, in the reign of Edward the Sixth. The four tenements erected upon it, and fronting Cornhill, were ' " Great Book of Accounts," page 59 ei s^tj. ^ This legend has recently been ably depicted by Mr. C. Rogers, in the carving at the end of the Churchwardens' pew, on the North side. 3 Appointment of Choirmaster in 1509, page i. -* Page 224. 5 Newton's map of London, ft:mf. Henry VIII. 6 Stow's grandfather directed by his will his body to be buried " in the litell Grene churchyard of the parysshe Church of Seynt Myghel in Cornehyll belwene the Crosse and the Church wall, nigh the Wall as may be by my Father, and Mother, Systers and Brothers, and also my figc Aley, since called St. Michael's Alley ; at the entrance to which was a gate, and hard by it stood two Crosses.^ Two Lanterns to light this passage were purchased by the churchwardens in 1551, at a cost of one shilling and eightpence.' On the South side of the Edifice was another Churchyard, partly surrounded by a cloister, and filled with monuments of eminent persons. In the open space stood the Pulpit Cross, said by Stow to have been like to that in " Paules Churchyarde." •* It is stated to have been erected by Sir John Rudstone, who was Mayor in 1528; he 152s died in 1531, and was buried in a vault under the said Pulpit Cross.^ To this Cross new steps were made in 1559. A new Pulpit of wainscot was purchased for the Church in isGi,*^ 1561 when the old one was sold to the Corporation of London.' This Church shared the fate of most of the City Churches, having been destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. The first entry in the ^^^^ Vestry Minutes after the fire is a note subscribed by some of the late parishioners, dated 17 September 1666, directing the Vestry house and Coal house to be repaired, and the materials saved from the ruins of the Church to be placed therein for safety. The Tower and Steeple, however, do not appear to have been so ' Newcourt's " Repertorium," vol. i, p. 480. * Itm paid forij Crosses stondyng atte Aley Gate ij'' page 19. 3 Page 92. ■* Stow's London, edition 1598, p. 154. 5 Idem. 6 Page 155. 7 16 January 1561. Itm yt was agreyd and orderyd by the hole court that Mr. Alderman Draper shall bye the Pulpytt of the pisshcns of Saynt Mychaelles in Cornehill w*^'" they do nowe offer to sell as good and chepe as he can to the Cyties use and at the Cyties charges w^'^ the Chamblyn shall answcrc unto him. Corporation Records, Repertory, 14. fol. 436,'' seriously injured as to require rebuilding, although they cost the Parish a very large sum for repair. The following resolution was passed 1667. by the Vestry on the 3rd of October, 1667 : " Ordered that Mr. " Shorthose and Mr. Cartwright, masons, and some of the Parishoners " who are willing to goe up into the Steeple shall view the state of " it, and report it to the next vestry, that some endeavours may be " taken to secure the same from weather and falling." At a meeting of the Vestry holden on the 13th February, 1667, (N.S. '^^^- 1668,) an agreement for the carpenter's work for the repair of the Steeple was entered into, — "To put in ffour substantiall floars of oak. That is to say, the " sumers (girders) of the two lower floares to be 12 inches and 14, " and to plank them with 2-inch oaken plankes, and the sumers of " the 2 uper floares to be iS inches and 16, the joysts to be S inches " and 4, and the joysts of the 2 lower floares to be 7 inches and 4, " all at £165. Signed, William Miller." On the 19th of February a subscription was agreed to be raised for the_ repair of the steeple, which was estimated to cost altogether £600 ; and on the 22nd of April, Mr. Flaxmore was appointed to do the plumbing- work on and about the same. The body of the Church was rebuilt from the design of Sir Christopher Wren, out of funds provided by the Coal Tax, assisted by the contributions of some of the wealthy parishioners. On the 1669. 1st April, 1669, Dr. Meriton (the Rector) reported to the Vestry' " that Sir John Langham, Knight & Baronett, will give £500 towards the building of the Church;" and certain of the Parishioners were ordered to see him, and to thank him for his great liberality. At a 1670. meeting holden on the 25th of February, 1669, (o.s.) Mr. Leonard Bates acquainted the Vestry that Mrs. Scotton had left £20 towards the rebuilding. And on the 5th of July following, benefactions for the I There is a brass tahlel in the church "ivintj the names of the contributors. same purpose were reported from, James Clitherow, Esq., £50; Sir Andrew Riccard, £50 ; and Sir John Monson, £20. Considerable delay, however, occurred in its re-erection, and fre- quent reference is made in the Minutes of the Vestry to the steps taken to urg-e the Architect to finish the building-. On the 2'"' of July, 1672, it was ordered "that D'- Merriton, with the Church- 1672. " wardens and some of the Parishioners, do apjjly to D'- Wrenn, and '• desire of him the speedy finishing- of the Church." And on the 15 th of September, 1675, the following- order was passed : "Whereas '673. " there is £252 13"- 4'"- yet in arreare as owing- to this Parish upon " account of building- the Parish Church, which ought to be received " from Sir Christopher Wrenn, but hath been delayed, It was " ordered that the Churchwardens, &c., do apply to the Lord Com- " missioners, and represent the case to them." The structure was not finished until 1672, when an agreement to paint the Ten Commandments, &c., was entered into by the Vestry : 15th of November, 1672. 1672. " Ordered that M' Streater," the Painter, who hath bin discoursed " with to paint Moses and Aaron, the Ten Commandments, the " Beliefe and Lord's praier, in the chancell, and hath required for it " £30, he performing- it as he hath proposed, shall have that sume " for it." Pending- the completion of the Church, a temporary building- was erected in the ruins for the parishioners to meet in for Divine worship. 17"' of June, 1670. 1670 " Mr. Miller the Carpenter was appointed to partition off and " make up a fitting- part of the Middle Isle of the Church, with balks " and boards and in most convenient way to be lajed to the North ' Born in London in 1624, and was a scholar of M. du Moulin; at the Restora- tion he was appointed Sergeant-Painter by King Charles II., and died in 1680, aged 56 years, after being cut for the stone by a French suigeon, who was sent for from France by the King. " Isle for the makeing of a place for the Parishoners to meet in for " heareing- divine service and preaching-, and he undertook it &c." The means adopted by the Vestry to preserve the salvage, such as melted lead, bell-metal, &c., against thieves, are thus detailed in the proceedings of the Vestry : — ,667. On the 8"' of January, 1667, " It u'as agreed that the Lead and Bell Metal lying loose in the " Church, and subject to imbezellement, shalbe secured in casks, that " the dust wherein any Bell Metal is shalbe refined and the weight " taken, and that all the Iron and Brass shalbe sold." 1669. 27"" of August, 1669. " It being considered that the Bell Metle in the Church lycth " subject to casualty and imbezellment. It is ordered that theChurch- " wardens Mr. Young, Mr. Hutchenson, &c., do remove it to Mr. " Nurse's house, and weigh it and deliver it to Mr. Nurse to be kept " by him (or the use of the Parish. " Memorandum That according to the order above, the Bell Metle " was removed to the house of M'' Edward Nourse in Cornhill and •' there weighed and delivered to him. The quality and weight thereof " being as followeth (viz') " Of Bell sides - Of Metle New Cast - Of burnt Metal 1674- 2"^' of April, 1674. Mr. Nourse desired to be released of the care of the Bell Metal. "■'77- 19"" of April, 1677. Ordered that the Bell Metal be sold. The edifice was scarcely completed before the old steeple was discovered to be in a dangerous state, and the following stejjs were taken by the Vestry for its reconstruction ; — 170? The 29"' of November, I/O3, '• It was proposed to signe a petition c. qrs. li. 17 I II 23 I 22 27 3 21 '■ to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, and the " Lord Mayor of London, to desire an appointm' of some of the " Coale Mony appoynted by Parliament for Publick uses to rebuild " our Church Steeple, And a petition was produced & read & " agreed to & signed by the Persons present or the most of them, and '• the Churchwardens are appointed to deliver the same and g-ive an " account of their proceedings & success therein." The 22 January, 1706. A Committee was appointed "To meet from 1706. " time to time to take care of all matters and things preparatory ■' to the speedy rebuilding of the Steeple belonging to the Church of '• this Parish in the best manner they can procure the same to be " done for the benefit and ornament of the Parish." The Committee, however, do not appear to have succeeded for want of funds; and on the 26th of February, 1710, the following i7ro. resolution was agreed to : '' That the Committee do prepare a " Petition to Parliament requesting that the old Steeple may be " luilled down and a new one built at the Public charge." In answer to the enquiries made at the Bishop's visitation, in July, 171 1, the following statement is entered on the minutes : — '^i'- " Oure Church is in good repaire, but our Steeple is very antient " and much damnifj-ed by the fire of London in i656, and hath cost " the Parish a great deal of Money to repair it." On the loth of August, 1713, it was " Ordered that Mr. Hare and 1713. " Mr. Shipston, two of the Churchwardens present, or either of them, " have power to dispose of any sume not exceeding one hundred " pounds of the Parish Money, in their or either of their hands, or " which shall come to their or either of their hands, at their dis- " cretion and in such manner iis they or either of them shall think " fitt, for the speedy procuring the re-building or repairing the steeple " of the Parish Church, &c." 22nd of October, 1 7 1 3. " The order of the last Vestry being read 1713. " the Churchwardens acquainted this Vestry that they had made a •' progress towards thr end therein proposed, but previous thereunto " Sir Christopher Wren and the officers under him expected a " covenant to indempnifie them from any damage they may suffer in " repairing the Steeple, the forme of which covenant had been de- " livered to the Churchwardens, which they produced to this Vestry " where the same was read and considered. Ordered that if the " Churchwardens Mr. John Hare and Mr. John Shipston, shall finde " it necessary to signe and seale such covenant on behalfe of the " Parish, that the Parish will indempnifie or reimburse them the said '' Churchwardens for what they shall doe or suffer therein or " thereby, and that the copy of the said covenant as now read be " entered in the Vestry Booke." The covenant is then entered at length. On the 24"' of October, 171 5. "Mr. Shipston, Upper Church- " warden, acquainted the Vestry that notwithstanding all former " delays and obstructions for about ten years past to the taking down " and re-building the Steple of our Parish Church, yet upon the " application of the Rector and Churchwardens on behalf of the " Parish, to the Right Hon. William Lord Cowper, Lord High '' Chancellor of Great Britain (whos ancestors ly interr'd in the " cloyster of our Church), and his Lordship's frequent reminding his " Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and the Lord Bishop of " London, two of the Commissioners for taking care of the re- " building the Churches destroyed by the fire of London in 1666, " That the said Lords Commissioners have ordered and directed that " the Steeple belonging to our Parish Church shall be taken down " and rebuilt out of the publick moneys for such purposes, and that " the work is now actually begun." The 4"' of December, 171 7. "The Churchwardens acquainted " the Vestry also that the workmen had left off g'oing on with the " Steeple, It was thereupon proposed that the Parish should apply " to the Parliament for getting the same fifinished. " Ordered that the Churrhwardens do appoint and employ such " persons as they shall think fitt to solicitt the Parliament for an Aet " of Parliament or a clause in some Act in order to have the Tower " or Steeple ffinished, and that the Parish shall repay them what " necessary charges they shall be at therein with Interest for the " same at £5 per cent, per ann. till paid." On the 17"' of April, 17 18, " The Churchwardens acquainted the 17 " Vestry that pursuant to the orders of last Vestry they had applyed " to Parliament for an Act to finish the Tower of this Parish " Church, and that they had passed an Act' for ffinishing- the same, " That the charg'es and ffees in obteying- the same amount to Two " Hundred and fifty pounds, &c." 2'"' of March, 1718. " Mr. Strong-, the Mason, employed in re- 'y " building- the Tower, acquainting- the Vestry that roome was " wanting- to performe his work of building thereof, Ordered that '' leave bee given to him to make use of such part of the Church as " shall bee needful! for that purpose."' On the 17"' of April, 1718, it was "Ordered by the Vestry that the '71 " Churchwardens do not admit any person to carry off any of the " stones in the Churchyard till further order of Vestry, and that they " inquire into what Materialls of the Old Steeple have been carried " off, and by what authority, and that they do not part with the " Old Modell and papers referred to in the Act of Parliament or '' any other papers relating to the Tower to Mr. Bateman, or any " other persons but the Commissioners for building the fifty new " churches." 13"' of August, 1 7 19. " Upon reading- a Letter from Mr. Strong, 171? " the Mason, employed in rebuilding the Tower, intimating that for " want of money hee could not proceed further in the building thereof, " Ordered that it bee referred to the Minister and Churchwardens " and Overseers, or any Three of them, to consider what measures ' 4tli lleoi-ge I., c. 5. " are fitt to bee pursued to forward that affaire and to report the same " to the Vestry."' 1719- On the 13"' of August, 17:9, " The Churchwardens acquainted the " Vestry that the extent of the old Tower came out further into St. " Michael's Alley than the new one, which old one did containe from " north to south 31 foote or thereabouts, & the south pillar extended " 16 inches & the north pillar 14 inches further into the Alley. than " the new pillars doe." In answer to the inquiries made at the Bishop's Visitation on the '7''4- 19th of May, 1724, the Vestry certified : — " 1st. Our Church and Chancel are in extraordinary good repair " in all respects. " 2nd. Our Tower was damaged by the Fire of London, and " having since very much decayed was some time ago taken down, " and is now magnificently rebuilt at the expense of the Public." From the view of the Church in Hollar's Plan of London taken in '^'*''- 1647, and the engraving of it by Billings and Le Keux, it would appear that the model of the old tower in its general oudine was followed by Sir Christopher Wren in his design for the new one, with but trifling variations in its architectural details. The repairs, additions, and improvements which have since been made to the Church are recorded upon tablets preserved therein. The earliest, which is stated by Malcolm in his " Londinium Redivivum " to have been fixed on the north wall of the Church, has since been placed in the belfry. It bears the following inscription : — "This Church was completely repaired and beautified, with the '79°- •' following alterations and improvements. Anno Domini 1790. The " Roof was entirely covered with new copper, the organ consider- " ably enlarged, with several new stops, a new circular pulpit and " reading desk, two new stoves and chimneys, a new stained window " over the altar, four new circular windows on the south side, new " iron railing-s to the altar, twelve new brass branches, pillars, &c., " and the whole of the velvet and cloth furniture entirely new." At a meeting- of the Vestry on the ist of June, 1790, the Committee i79<:>. appointed to conduct and manage the repairs, reported that they were completed, and that the total cost thereof was £3,466, 5s. lod. Two other tablets which refer to the more recent improvements are thus inscribed — " This Church was repaired and beautified by order of the Vestry An° Dom' i860. i860. Rev'' Thomas William Wrench, M.A., Rector. Charles Edward Baily, \ Charles Gaimes, ' Churchwardens. David Shrewsbury, j Committee of Overseers. Alfred Head Baily, William Nash, James Waterlow, Edward Harrison, John Ring, Henry Sykes Thornton, Alfred James Waterlow, Walter Thornhill, Joseph Savory, George Gilbert Scott, ") ur , . TTTM,. r Architects. Herbert Williams, J Henry Hoppe, Vestry Clerk." "This Church was further repaired and beautified, and the South Cloister erected by order of the Vestry An" Dom' 1868. 1868. Rev' Thomas William Wrench, M.A, Rector, Thomas Rouse Phillips, "j Joseph Robert Pearce, > Churchwardens. Richard Webster, ) Committee of Overseers. Alfred Head Baily, James Waterlow, Henry Sykes Thornton, Alfred James Waterlow, Walter Thornhill, David Shrewsbury, Herbert Williams, Architect, Herbert Joseph Williams, Assist. Architect, Henry Hoope, Vestry Clerk." Many persons of distinction were buried in the Church and Church- yard : among-st them we find the names of Aid. Rus ; Alice, the wife of John Lang-horne ; Aid. Drope and his wife Jane, afterwards Countess of Lisle; Aid. Houghton, Aid. Tollos and his wife, Aid. Robert Fabian, who wrote the Chronicle of England and France ; Aid. Philip Gunter, Dr. Yaxley, Physician to King- Henry VIII., Stow's great grandfather, grandfather, father, and mother, &c., &c.' There were three or more fraternities or brotherhoods belonging to th's Church, one to Jesus, one to our Lady, one to St. Christopher and St. George, and one to St. Anne ; and ordinances for their good government are given at length in page 211^/ seq. RECORDS. The Records of this Parish are in a very good state of preservation ; the earliest, the "Great Book of Accounts," commencing- in 1456, the 35th of Henry VI., and ending in 1608, the 6th of James I., the entries between 1476 and 1547 are however wanting. This book is thus described in the heading to the accounts of the Churchwardens in 1459: Nicolas Drayton, John Cromp, and John Hungerford. "In " whos tyme yis psent Boke of ye nombre of ccxl'' leves bounde '■ clapced and closed in bo[ards,] made and ordeyned by hem at ye 1 Their moiiunients were destrnj'ed in the Fire of 1666. " costs of ye pisshons of ye seid chirch to make and write the ac- " counts of ye wardens yere." On pag-e 2 are two entries disputing- the pagination of the volume. It cost for the parchment' 20s., and for binding-/ etc., 3s. and 3d. It was preserved with the other archives of the Parish in the Great Fire of 1666, and was directed to be placed in a chest/ to be provided by the Churchwardens. The variations in the scholastic attainments of the different scribes are strikingly exhibited in the orthography of the original, which has been strictly adhered to in the present volume. The Minutes of the Vestry commence the i6th of May, 1563, 5th of Elizabeth, and continue to the present time. These records are a reflex of the times, both politically and socially. At the Reformation, in obedience to a proclamation issued by direc- tion of the Privy Council, the Lord Mayor, Sir Henry Hubberthorne, passed an order, ■* dated 22 September, 1547, for taking down and removing all imag'es and pictures in the various City churches. It will be seen by the accounts, that not only were the images themselves removed, but even the stones upon which they stood. The rood-loft, the shriving pew, and the several altars, shared the same fate ; a communion table of wainscot was substituted for the high altar ; while the sacramental plate and the Popish vestments were sold. All these, however, were restored upon the accession of Queen Mary at considerable expense to the Parish, as shown by reference to the accounts for the years 1553-1554, only to be again disposed of under the rule of her sister Elizabeth. ■ 1457. Item, payed to Colop for ij rolls of pchemyn to make with this boke xxs., p. II. ^ Item, payd for makyng and byndyng of the same boke, and for Clapces, iijs. iijd., p. II. 3 Vestry Minutes, Sth January, 1666 (N.S. 1667). * Records of the Corporation of London, Letter IJouk O, fol. 214. REGISTERS. 154^ The Registers of the Parish commence as early as the year 1546. Without going- into the details of the history of the introduction of Parochial Registers of births, marriages, and deaths, a siibject which would occupy too much space for the pages of a preface, it may not be undesirable briefly to state that their origin is attributed to Thomas Cromwell, Vicegerent to the King; who issued an injunction dated the 8th of September, 1538, 30th Henry VIII., commanding every minister to keep a register for every church, &c. Whether the Parish provided a Register in accordance with this injunction does not appear, at any rate, it is not now in its posses- sion ; and moreover, as the accounts of the Churchwardens between 1476 and 1548 are wanting, the question cannot be determined. Cromwell's injunction seems to have been but partially complied with; and in 1547, the 1st year of King Edward VI., another order was issued, which was almost a literal copy of the previous one. To this latter command the earliest Register of this Parish is undoubtedly attributable. It is written upon paper, and is thus described in the title-pag'e : — "A Register Book for the Parish of St. Michaell's in Cornhill at London, devided into three tomes, " I St for Christenings. " 2nd for Marriages. " 3rd for Burials. " Begunne in the moneth of October, Anno Dni, 1546, to Anno ' Dni, 1657." Queen Elizabeth, in the first year of her reign, issued an injunction to the same effect as that of Edward VI., and it appears, by the fol- lowing reference to the Churchwardens' Accounts for the year 1562, tliat tin; P.irish then provided cinoUier Register. " 1562. Item, for a great paper booke for the churche to register ,56 " the names of Christenings and burialles, iijs. ijd." In the accounts for the year 1574, appear the following entries:— 157 " Paide for a greate booke to register all the christeninges, mar- " riages, and buryinges, xijs." " Paide for ye registringe of ye olde booke into the new booke of "christeninges, &c., xiijs. iiijd." Neither of the two last-mentioned Registers are now in the posses- sion of the Parish, probably upon the well-known order made by the Convocation of the Province of Canterbury on the 25 th of October, 1597. which directed that the Registers should be o'i parchment ; they were copied into the new one, which, as will be seen from the follow- ing extract, the Parish then provided, and were considered as of no further value. Vestry Minutes, 25th June, 1598: — " Also it is agreed that a new parchment booke should be made " for to inregister christeninges, marriages, and burialls according to " a statute, and that Mr. Vicars shall have the onregistring of it, " and the Churchwarden to allowe him for his pains in copyino- it " out of the olde booke.'' " The last of July was the parchment booke made according to " the order afore and conteyneth twoe honderth and fourtye leaves, " and cost forty fyve shillings."' The payment is thus recorded in the Great Book of Accounts, 1598. " Pd. for a newe parchment booke to register the christeninges, *' marriages, and burialles by order of the Vestry ij'' v^" This volume is thus described in the title-page : — "Julii die decimo nono A° Dni 1598 Anno Regni Elizabethan " Regina xl"'. " The Registre of all the christeninges, marriages, and burials w"'' " have beene in this Parish since the beginning of tlie Queenes '' Majesty's Reigne that now is, That is so far. from the yearcof our " Lorde God 1558. Beinge collected and transcribed out of the " former Registre, w""'' have beene illfavouredly kepte in this pish, " according- to an injunction lately made and pvided in that behalf. " Examined and pved w"' the olde bookes, the 29 of January, by " Mr. William Asheboolde, Parson, and Robert Willcoxe, Thomas " Wheler, John Sambrooke, Churchwardens." Upon the opposite page is the following memorandum, — "This Booke belongeth to the Parish of St Michells, uppon " Cornehill, and was boughte the 19th day of Julye, A" Dni, 1598. "A" Elizab. Regina fourty. " Mr William Ashboolde, Doctor -^ beioge r our Parson. " Mr. John Vickers 5 then \ our Minister. " Robert Willcoxe, \ " Thomas W^heeler, ' beinge then Churchwardens." " John Shambrooke, ) There is also a note as to the pagination. "This booke conteyneth two hundred and twenty-one leaves. I " say ccxxi leaves, 221 leaves." The volume now consists of 232 leaves, eleven of which following No. yy are unnumbered. The marriages begin at No. 78. In the Churchwardens' accounts there are several entries of pay- ments made for writing the list of names in the parchment book. The subsequent Registers, which are continued without inter- mission to the present time, are of the usual character of these records, and call for no especial remark. WARD RECORDS. The Inquest Books of the Ward of Cornhill, which are kept with the archives of this Parish, commence in the year 15 71, 14th of Elizabeth. They contain many curious entries with respect to the powers and duties of the several ofticersof the Ward Incjuest. In them also will be found the names of the Common Councilmen and other municipal officers of the Ward. In the earliest volume is an entry' to the effect, that " Theare is " boughte by this enqueste one newe cheste and this booke to serve " from tyme to tyme at the Wardemote enqueste to wrig-hte in all " matters as by them shal be determyned, &c." The following inventory in the same book gives a most interesting" description of the Armour belonging to the Ward, which was kept in the steeple of the Church. It appears, from the various entries in the Great Book of Accounts, to have been the custom to lend it out upon the setting of the watch upon the vigils of the feasts of St. John the Baptist (24 June) and St. Peter the Apostle (29 June). " Armoure' appteyninge to this Warde lyenge in the steple of " St. Mighells, and comyteed to the change of the Churche wardeines " from tyme to tyme by them and theire successors to be kepte to the " use of the saide warde." Ar MOURE. Corselettes X. Morrespikes"^ X. Swordes . xxix. Daggers . . xxix. Cotes . xix. Sieves of Maile xix. paire Sculles . xij. Gonnes vi. Create boxes for powder vi. litle boxes for pc )wder vi. ' Inquest Book, 15 71, p. 4. ' Inquest Book, 1571 to 165 1, p. 6, ^ Moorspikes, or mailingspikes. PREFACE. Matches . vi. Billes vi. Bowes vi. Sheafes of arrowes . vi. Gerdels . xxix. Poyntes xij. dozen This Parish has from a very early period been celebrated for its fine peal of bells, and the entries in the accounts of payments for their repair, re-casting", &c., are numerous. The allowances to the ringers for ringing- them upon public occasions record the dates of many historical events ; such as the accession of Queen Mary, — her passage through the City to her coronation, — the capture of Sir Thomas Wyatt, — the public entry of King Philip and the Queen after their marriage, — their passage through the City on the King's departure for Spain, — and on his return, — on the receipt of the intelligence of the expected birth of an heir to the throne ; — on the accession and coronation of Queen Elizabeth ; — King James, &c., &c. Whilst upon the subject of the bells, it may not be uninteresting to observe that in this respect the Church still maintains its ancient reputation, and now possesses a fine peal of twelve bells in the key of C, the weight of the tenor being about 4icwt. The inscriptions upon them are as follows: — 1 . THOS. LESTER MADE ME, I 746. 2. THOS. LESTER MADE ME, 1 746. 3. MAGNIFICAT ANIMA. R. PHELPS FECIT, 1 728. 4. JUBILATE DEO. R.PHELPS FECIT, I 728. 5. CAST 1795. THE REVD. THOS. ROBT. WRENCH, M.A,, RECTOR," MESSRS. LUCAS BIRCH, PHILIP GRUBB, JOSH. NORVILLE, CH. WARDENS ; THOS. MEARS, OF LONDON, FECIT. 6. EXULTATE JUSTI. R. PHELPS FECIT, I 728. 7. CANTATA DOMINO. R, PHELPS FECIT, I 72S. PREFACE. XXVII 8. JOHN SMITH, EDMUND WAYTE, JOHN HUNT, [CHURCHWARDENS.] T. LESTER, LONDINI FECIT, I 74O. 9. SI DEUS NOBISCUM QUIS CONTRA NOS. R. PHELPS FECIT, 1 728. 10. TO PRAYERS WE DO CALL, ST. Michael's people all ; WE HONOUR TO THE KING, AND JOY TO BRIDES DO SING; TRIUMPHS WE LOUDLY TELL, AND RING THE DEAD MAn's KNELL. R, PHELPS, FECIT, 1 728. 11. MESSIEURS ALEXANDER CLEEVE, JOHN WOOD, THOMAS RILEY, JOHN SHIPSTON, WILLIAM HIDE, RICHARD ROYCROFT, WILLIAM MARSLAND, TRUSTEES FOR BUYING THESE 12 BELLS. R. PHELPS FECIT, 1 728.' 12. THIS BELL RE-CAST ANNO DOMINI 1 795. THE REVD. THOS. ROBT. WRENCH, M.A., RECTOR OF ST. MICHAEl's, CORNHILL ; MESSRS. LUCAS BIRCH, PHILIP GRUBB, JOSEPH NORVILLE, CHURCHWARDENS; THOS. MEARS, OF LONDON, FECIT. It appears from the following- entries in the Minutes of the Vestry, that Richard Phelps, the bellfounder of Whitechapel, who cast the tenors of Chichester, Winchester, and Westminster, and the great bell of St. Paul's and of Bow, was engaged to re-cast the bells of this Church ; those which have since become damaged have been re-cast at the same foundry." "4th of April, 1728. A proposall being " read, which was made by M' Phelps, a Bell Founder, in White- " chappie, ordered that it be referred to the Committee appointed by " last Vestry to contract with whom they shall think fitt, and upon " the best terms they can, for the interest of the Parish." On the same day the belfry was ordered to be put in thorough repair. And on the 25th April, 1728, it was ordered by the ' These bells were first run;^ to commemorate the arrival from Holland of H.R.H. Frederick Prince of Wales, Wednesday, 4th December, 1728. 2 R. Phelps succeeded to the foundry of R. Mott, 1702. He was followed by his foreman, Thomas Lester, 1728; and afterwards by the Mears family, the present, founders. Vestry that the Committee should add two Bells to the ten they had already contracted for if they thoug-ht it desirable. The references to the furniture of the Church, its repair, &c., are too numerous to particularize. Among them, however, it may be noted that in the year 1464 the organs were repaired at a cost of twopence, and again in 1469 at a cost of three shillings and fourpence. A new pair, supplied in 1475, were made by Michael Glancet, who received for his labor nine pounds besides the old ones. The yearly stipend of the Organist in 1551 is set down at five pounds. Renatus Harris built a new organ in 1684, at a cost to the Parish of £335, and the old ones to which a new swell was added, and other improvements made by Green in 17S9; and in 1S49 it was reconstructed by Messrs. Robson, under the direction of Mr. Limpus. The electric action has since been applied to the instrument, and it is now considered one of the finest organs in the Metropolis. The entries in the accounts referring to the pews in this Church, which are very curious, have been thought of sufficient importance to merit extracting by Mr, Wright ; who has printed them in his remarks on the history of pews, in the appendix to the "Church- warden's Accounts of the Town of Ludlow," edited by him for the Camden Society, and published in 1869. The custom of chaining books in churches is exemplified by several passages, the earliest being in the year 1465, when a payment is recorded of two shillings and twopence for two chains for two Psalter Books in the Chapel of St. Catherine. " The Paraphrase of Erasmus" was provided and chained in 1548; and in 1573 "Calvin's Institutions " and "Fox's Book of Martyrs "were added, and similarly secured. Notwithstanding these precautions, however, the last-mentioned volume was stolen in the year 1667.' There still remain in the Church three of the chained books, which have suffered very much from use. ■ See pnges 197 & 255. The earliest whirh is imi)erfert; is the occasiunal Offices of Matri- mony, Visitation of the Sick, &c., explained by Thomas Comber, D.D., Dean of Durham. The dedication is addressed to Williani (Sandcroft), Archbishop of Canterbury, from Earl Newton ; the volume was first published in 1659. The other is Fox's Book of Martyrs, in two volumes. These works were rebound in 1686. The purchase of an hour-g-lass, at a cost of fourpence, is mentioned as early as the year 1552". This, if not the first, is probably one of the earliest known instances of its introduction into churches. The g-radual rise in the daily wages paid to artizans and labourers, and in the prices of materials used by them as shewn in these records, is worthy of attention, and to those interested in this subject a careful scrutiny will not be unprofitable. POOR. In the " Great Book of Accounts," appear numerous entries of moneys received from the Exchequer on account of the " Pattente," or as it is sometimes described, the poor men's money. The first entry is in 1554. In a list of deeds, &c., belong-ing- to the Parish, entered on the fly-leaf of the second volume of the Vestry Minutes, and dated 1703, occurs the following- entry : FOR THE POOR. A Grant, or copy thereof by King- Henry the 8th, of a Perpetuity of £12. 4s. payable out of the Exchequer. The following extract, from the Twenty-second Report of the Charity Commissioners for Engdand and Wales, page 16, appears to throw some light on the origin of this payment. " Certain Lands which were left to the Parish for the sustentation ' See page 105. " of the Poor and for other services now termed superstitious uses " becoming- thus forfeited to the Crown, It was ordered by a decree " of the Court of Augmentations and Revenues of the Crown, dated " 30th May, 1551, the 5th of Edward VI., that the Churchwardens " &c. of the Parish should recei^-e annually from the King's Highness '' towards the relief of the Poor of the Parish, £12. 4s." Although stated by the Commissioners to have been granted in the fifth of Edward VI., it may have been paid by the Exchecjuer from the time of the appropriation by the Crown in the reign of Henry VHP, of Moneys left for certain religious services, but there is no entry in the book of its receipt before 1554. A LIST OF THE RECTORS. Date of Appointment. Name. Patron. 1321. 1st February AVilliam de Wyholakcsford Abbey and Convent of Evesham. 1 33 1. 17th April ... Henry de Makeseye ' / John de Wendland ( Thomas de Walingford Richard Mitford 1 37 1. 1st July ... Richard Feld 1393. 30th May ... Haseley, John 1400. 1 6th June ... Thomas Whithede 1407. 7th April ... William Bright Henry Wodchirch 1432. 30th January Thomas Liseux Note. — ' An Act for the dissolution of Colleges, Chantries, and Free Chapels, at the King's Majesty's pleasure, 37 Hen. VIII. c. 4, 1545. This was confirmed by 1st Edward VI. c. 14, 1547. - Newcourt's " Repertorium." 3 John de Wendland had the King's license to exchange this Church with Thomas de Walingford for the Church of Stanbridge. April i6th, 1345. [Pat. 19th Edw. HI.] William Lyeffe William Wytham, L.D. Thomas Bolton Henry Bost, S.T.P. Peter Hussye Martin Joynour, S.P.P. John Moore, D.D. John Wardroper, L.B. Peter Drayton, S.T.P. Rowland Phillips Edward Stepham i John Willoug-hby, CI. j \yilliam Wright, A.M. I per dep"" Willoug^hby I John W^illoughby, restitut John Philpott, CI. Richard Matthew, CI. | William Ashbold, S.T.B. 'William Brough, S.T.P. John Meriton, A.M. Samuel Baker, D.D. Arnold King, B.C.L. Robert Pool Finch Arthur Dawes, B.A. Thomas Robt. Wrench, M. A. Thomas Wm. Wrench, M.A. ' Afterwards Chaplain in Ordinary to the King ; installed Canon of Windsor, Feb. I, 1638, .Dean of Gloucester in Aug. 1643, D.D. Aug. 26, 1645; died July 5, 1671, and was buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. - Drapers' Company Records. 1447. 15th July 1454- 13th July 1472. 1 6th October 1474. 19th August ... ^Ml- 29th July 1482. I st May 1485. 5th August ... 1503- 27th March- ... 1515- 28th August ... 1517- 14th August ... 1538- 24thSeptember 1545. 6th May ISS4- 19th July ... 1562. 24th March ... 1567- 4th July 1587. 1 2th October 1663. 28th March ... = 1704. 7th February 1749. 28th October ^■1771. 1 7th July 1784. 3rd July 1792. 8th November = 1836. 8th December Magister & Cus- todes Gildse, sive Fraterni- tatis beatae Marine Panna- riorum & ejusdem Gildae sive Fraterni- tatis Fratres & Sorores. Note.— On Page 162, "Mystrys Stowe" must have been John Stow's Sister-in-La\v, for I have since found in the register of burials of St. Andrew Undershaft, under date the 18th Januiiry, 1580-1 — '' Anne Stow the wiffe of John Stow." §t. iWtdjacl, (Koniijill. MEMORANDA WRITTEN ON THE FLY-LEAVES OF THE CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS. AGREEMENT FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHOIR- MASTER IN 1509. M'' A Covennt made at the feast of Cristmas the first Yere of Kyng- Henry the viij"= bitw' M John Wardropper Clerk pson= of the pisshe'' Chirch of Seint Mig-hell in Cornehill of London John Poll Drap-* Willm Bradsha Sherman & Richard NycoH Drap Wardeyns of the said Chirch on the one ptie^ and Henry Orlow Conduct of the said Chirch on the other ptie after the maner ensuyng that is to say ffirst the said Henry convennteth & g-raunteth that he the said Henry shall duely & truely as nere as God will give gce'^ & as he convenyently may be psent' in syngyng- & helpyng of the svice^ of God w^in the said Chirch of Seint Mighell to be doon upon pryncipell festes dowble festes, festes of IX lessons & other suche dayes as Orgayns shall there be occupied. And other feriall' dayes it shall be liefuU to the said Henry to be exempte therfrom for the techyng- of his children. And the said Henry covenanteth to fynd iiij Children or . . . may have to help the quyre on pncipall festes & holy dayes in syngyng- of pryksong'° & playnsong- (the) said Henry graunteth to kepe e9y" friday after the man'- afore used the Mass of Jhu at the oure of . . [in the Morning] . . of Jhu at the oure of iij of the Clok at ' B.;tvveen. = Parson. ^ Parish. ■» Draper. 5 Part. '^ Grace. ^ Present. ■^ Service. ? Week Days. '° Written Musical Notes. "Every. '-' Manner. MICHAEL, CORNHILI. after none folowyng- w' childern convenyent, by the space of an hole yere And the (said) (John) Poll Willm Bradsha & Richard Nicott g-raunte for theym & their Successors to pay or to be payed unto the said Henry for the said yere . . . at iiij termes of the yere pncipall And so to contynew from vere to yere after man abouewrite [n] can ag-g-re, In witnesse wherof I the said Henry hereunder have sub- scbed vv' myn owne hand the p me Harry Orluwe MEMORANDA AS TO THE PAGING OF THIS BOOK. Memorandu that the Eleaventh dale of Aprill 1589 w^'' the consent of James Cannon Churchwarden Georg-e Kevall thother Church- warden thought g-ood and did cause to be numbred & written the number of each leafe of this Parchement booke for that in thende thereof it appeareth that before time some leaves have ben cut out w"'' conteyneth now in the whole Tvvoe hondreth & tvvoe leaves James Cannon p Me G. Kevall. Churchwarden as Witnes p Me Silvanum Willms. Memorand'" that ther is nott soe many.e leaves as is nombred by reasonne those thatt dyd nomber them dyd nott nomber wryg^hte for the faulte is thatt wearas they should have nombred after one hundrethe & thyrtye eyghte leaves theye should have nombred one hundrethe thyrtye nyne, theye have nombred one hundrethe & fourtye and soe false mysnombred one leafe as maye be seene in those too leaves the faulte & soe there is juste the twelfe of October 161 1 too hundrethe and one leafe juste & none cutt oute as maye be seene if anye thatt be dysposed to vewe those leaves Wyttnes George Dowsonne. ORDINANCE AS TO THE ASSESSMENT OF TITHES. flerst that e\>y psone dweller and inhabitaunt of ony hous of the Citee of London or Subarbo.s of the siiine hired and occupied as for a duellyng' CHURCinVAKUEXS ACCOLXTS. 3 place for the full rente and pension of X^ yerely shall oflfre unto God and the Chirche in vvhos parissh suche place stondeth i.q-''- e\>y day in the festes that fohven, that is to seye in eVy Sonday in the yere. Cristemasday, Circumcision, Epiphanie, Purificacion of our Lady, Mathie Apostle, Annunciacion of our Lady, Ascenclon of Our Lord, Corpus Xpi, Seint Mathewe AposUe, Simond and Jude, Alhalwen, Andrewe Apostle, Concepcion of our Lady, Thomas Apostle, John Baptiste, Petre and Paule. James Apostle, Barthilmewe Apostle, As- sumpcion & Nativite of our Lady, Dedicacion day, whiche from this day forward shall thurghoute all London and the suburbes of the same and for all the pissh chirches of London and the suburbes of the same that ben halvved, the iij'"'' of Octobre. Also one day of the principall festes of the patron of e\^y Chirche thurghoute London, and the sub- arbes of the same yerely withoute any contradiccion. And if suche oc- cupied and inhabited houses be laten for xx^ an ob. And if for xxx'' ob q'. And if forxP, i"" and if fori', r' q'' and so ever ascending- by x'' to what some that ever it be, shall alwey offre a q"" for the rate of x' in the festes aboueseid. And if suche duellyng- occupied and inhabited houses be not laten but paventure their owne that duellith thefyn or frely lente or otherwise occupied as for a dwelling- place, that than the offering- shall be as it was lete before or ellis aftir a Comon value in doute therof the Rente to be estemed by the chirche Wardeins for the tyme beyng-. And if a man duelle and inhabite di\^es places or houses withyn the seid citee or suburbes in one or di^^se pisshes he than shall aftir the rate and dales aforessid offre for e^y house to the chirche in whos parissh thei sionden. Provided allwey, that whan ij of the forseid festes fallen upon one day than the offeryng- shall be for one day. Item wher any dueller in the seid citee or suburbes in- habiteth or occupieth an house for a duellyng- place under the price Rente & pension of vj' viij'' that than he shall be bounde to offre iiij'' a yere in the iiij principall festes to the Chirche ther as he is pisshon' yn. And if suche pension and rente extende to the full some of vj^ viiij'' or above not fully to the sum of x^ that than the inhitaunt for e^y Shillyng- shall pay to the chirche r' ob ones in the yere. Provided alwey that if the seid dweller come before his Curat and seye upon his feith and trouth, that he may not paye the seid money according- to the ordinrice 4 ST. MICHAKL, CORNHILL. aforseid byneth x' that than the seid Curat shall holde hym contente with suche as he will yeve hym ought or nought, And the dweller thef upon shall be quite. Itm and the pension or Rente of any suche in- habited houses extende above the some of x' and not fully tothe some of XX" or above xx'' and not fully to the some of xxx^ And so to eny some beyng betwene the Nombre of x and x than the inhitaunt shall paye ones a yere to theCurat for e\>y shillyng of the seid some beying betuene X and x r' ob yerely. Itm wher a duellyng hous is hired of grete and aftir leten oute by ptes to sundry folkes, that than the hirer in grete if he duell in the principall part of the same hous shall offre to God and the Chirche in the dales aforeseid for the rate of all the hole rente if the seid houses in all parties be inhited and occupied as duelling places and ellis aftir the Rule that folweth, And if the seid hirer in grete duelle not in eny part therof but letith it oute ageyn that than he that duellith in the principall part shall offre for all aftur the rate aforeseyd and of the remennt iiij'' by yere. Itm all thoo in the seid Citee or Sub- arbes that occupieth houses not inhited as Shoppes Celeres &c shall ones in the yer for e^y pounde that thei be leten for, if thei ben hired, or aftir a Comon value, if thei be not hired, yeve unto the Curat of the pissh Chirch ther as suche houses ben yn vj'' withoute eny other offeryng for the eeid houses ascendyng and discending aftir the rate vj'' of the li And for x", iij'' and so aftir the rate ascending & discending with- outen more charge of offeryng therfor. Itm that all Appntices withyn the seid Citee not charged with suche rentes and housing whiche shall be houselid at Estre or aboute Estren shall iiij tymes a yert at iiij principall festes offre to God and the (Chirche. Itm as for psonell tithes the pisshons by this ordinnce shall nother be charged nor discharged savyng that here aftir shall noo Curate denye sacramentes or divine svice for nonnpayment of the same, but leve theim to the good and de- voute conscience of the parisshons of the same, &c. Itm all thei in the seid Cite or Suburbes that occupyen houses not in-, habyted as shoppis seldis warehouses celers stables wharffys cranes tymber hawes tcynter places of ffullers and other places what so thei be whiche that is occupyed and discevered fro the habitacion of the occupyer shall oones in the yere of every pounde of the pais of the soiles and places r.o occupyed yeve unto the Curat for the tynie being of the poche chyrche there to such soiles. ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNTS, Beginmxc 1456. ^l To face »7 o^ ■ — -yht^ zzVP 0,34^5 HENRY Vr Wateiiow & Soils, Lith, London r^ .-" (S 4f 111 BJf#l I I :i>) *^ ? rc sf "^ £« ,^^f^l >bS^ ■-«> ^ 'ntMlUM^^ = ^^ OrS rTeS tr,-^. .*^ ill ?- if : ti ^^ ^_f^i': fi^^^ 111 i!j t f^ €(^ III i - E s ' j Jill 3 f 1 ji i J-Illl tg=iAI-JJ iilJii CHT'RCIIWAKUFXS A(TOrx-|S. 7 MS6. 3STH King Henry 6th. , 1450. THIS is thaccounte of Nicholas Drayton John Cromp and John 35th nliiry vi. Hung-erford late Wardeins of the Godes and Rentes belonging- to the Chirche of Seint Michell vpon Cornhull of London of all maner theire receites and paymentes as for the seid Chirch onely. — that is to sey from the feste of All Seintes in the yere of oure Lord God m'cccc lv'' and in the yere of the regne of Kyng- Henry ye vi'^ xxxiiij*' vnto the feste of All Seintes ye yer of oure Lord God m'cccc lvi" and in ye yere of the same King- xxxv'' yat is to seye by an hole [yere] in whos tyme yis psent Boke of ye nombre of ccxl'' leves bounde clapced and closed in bo[ards] made and ordeyned by hem at ye costes of ye pisshons of ye seid Chirch to make and write the accountes of ye Wardeyns yere Whiche for ye tyme shall be here aftir in like wise or better a . . . . accounte here is nowe begonne while yis psent boke w^U endure to this seid vse CHARGE. fferst the seid accountauntes accounten by theym received in the comon box of mony of the yelding- vp of Rob"^ Drope' Thomas Malter and Symond Petard their pdecesso''s . xxiiij" (v'* ob) Item received in the seid Chirch on the day of All Seintes in the forseid yer of our lord m' cccc lv" of money gaderid amonges ye seid pisshons vi' iiij'' Item received ther in money gaderid for the feste of Cristemas next suyng. ....... xiiij' vij Item received ther in money gaderid for the feste of Estre next .......... xiij"^ vij Item received ther in money gaderid for y'^ feste of y Nattivite of Seint John Baptiste next . . . . . i\^ Item received ther in money gaderid for the feste of Seint Michell tharcangell next xi \ ij Sm'' iij'' xi.\^ vj'' ob ' Sir Robert Drope, Draper, elected Alderman of Langbcurn Ward, Dec. 16, 1468, afterwards removed to Cornhill Ward ; chosen Sheriff, 1469, and Mayor, Oct. 13, 1473- S SI'. MICHAEL, CORNHII.L. 1456. RECEITES OF BERYINGES IN THE CHIRCHE AND VAWTE. 35lh Ilcnry VI. Item received of Thomas llillard for the berymg of his wyfe in the Chirche vj' viij'' Item received of Thomas Rerisby for the berying" of his Sone in the Chirche • vj' viij'' Item received for the berying- of Kentes Wyfe in the Vawte iij' iiij'' Item received for the berying- of Malteres Wyfci in y*" Chirche n' Item received for the berying- of Rob' Leg-g-e in y'^ Chirche . n' Item received of Edmond Rygon for the berying- of his Wyfes Moder in the Vawte iij' iii.i' Sm'' XX' Sm^' to' received iiij'' xix' vj'' ob DISCHARGE. fferst payd to a Marbler for the remevyng of Gravestones w' yn the Chirch and fillyng vpon ayen of ye same w' marble V viij'' Item payd for di C of pavyngtile for amending- of the pave- ment of the Chirche xviij'' Item payd to a Mason for iij daies pavyng- in the Chirch takyng- ye day viij', sm" ..... • ij"" Item payd to John Aylesbury for his labo"" w'^ ye Mason by ye seid iij dayes ........ viij' Item payd for iij sak lyme ...... vi'' Item payd for a lode Sonde vj'' Item payd to the Raker for an hole yer .... xvj'^ Item payd to hym for carying- awey of duste in the same yer iiij'' Item payd to a ffounder for ye scouring- of iiij grete Candelstikkes stonding before ye awter . . . • ij' Item payd for ale to the ffounder ob rilT'RCHWARDENS ACGOUNTS. Item payd to Jnhn Aylesbury for scouryng- of small Candelstikkes Item payd for iij cofyns' for juelles to be leide yn Item payd for a fote of laton and gilte for the beste cros Item payd for drynke to the maker of the same fote . Item payde for gilte staffe for the same cros Item payd to a Mason to pave in the seid Chirche by a day .......... Item payd to his laborer the same day. Item payd for ij sak lyme Item payd for i . q' of pavyng tyle .... Item payd for amendyng of the hoselyng belle . Item payde for the.beryng- a wey of duste oute of the Chirche Item paide for amendng- of a quayre of a boke . Item paid to Nicholas Clerk for wasshyng- of Surplyses Awbes Awtreclothes and towelles Item paid for writing- and engrosvng up of this accounte Snr' .... 1 iij' iij'' And so remayneth in the boxe of the \ yer aforseid j Of whiche some the seid Accountauntes answer to be in their handes in the nexte accounte M'' - that ther is owyng for the beryinges ^ of Malteres Wyfe and Rob' Legge as ," xiij" iiij'' appith before writen . . . -' 1455. 35Ch Henry VI. xij^ xiij' j"ob iiij-' viij'' ob v''ob iiij ix J J'' ij" viij' xx' xlvj' ob 1457' 36TH KixG Hexry 6th. THIS is thaccounte of Nicholas Drayton John Cromp and John ^457« Hungerford late Wardeyns of the godes and rentes belonging 36th Henry vi. to the Chirche of Seint Michell vppon CornhuU of London of all man' their receytes and paymentes, as for the seid Chirche onely, that is to seye from the feste of all Seintes in the yer of our Lord God m'cccclvj'" and in the yer of the reign of Kyng Henri the vj'" xxxv" vnto the feste of All Seintes the yer of our Lord God m'cccc Lvij" and in. the yer of the same Kyng- xxxvj" by an hole yer. ' Baskets. '■' Memorandum. ^ Manner. lo ST. :\iirif.\F.r., cokmiii.i,. H^7. CHARGE 36tiiHenry\i. ffgrst the seid accountauntes accounten by theym received in the comon boxe of money at their yelding- vp of their laste accounte ......... [ij'' vj"" iij'^] Item received in the seid Chirche for the feste of Cristemas in the seid yef of our lord God m'cccclvj" in money gadered in ye seid Chirch [xiiij' iiij''] Item received in money g'aderid for the feste of Estre nexte ix' [vj''] Item received in money g-aderid for the feste of the Nativite of Seint John Baptiste nexte viij^ Item received in money g-aderid for the feste of Seint Michell Archangel! next ....... vij' x'' c^' vSm'* . . . iiij'' v""- xj''q'' RECEITES FOR BERYINGES IN THE CHIRCHE AND OTHER THINGES. . Item received of John Stokker for the berying of his Wyfe in the Chirche v'f viij'' Item received of Thomas Rerisby for beryinjj of his Wyfe in the Chirche . , vj" viij'' Item received of Thomas Elys for berying- of his Wyfe yer ........... vi" viij'' Item received of Willm Russell for berying- of his doug-hter ther vj viij Item received for the berying- of Willm Bernewell ther . n' Item received of Richard Scraythe for an olde g'^ve stone whiche the said Wardeyns boughte of Kelani . . . vj viij Item received of a Marbler for an olde grave stone narwe/ at the oon ende of the seid Chirch. . . . vj" viij'' Sm to' 1 ..i . • o T 1 • J ^ Vl V X (l' Sm"* . . xl received j ■' ■' ' DISCHARGE. fferst payd to Burton, Mason for pavyng- of iij graves . xxij'' Item payde to the Raker for an hole yer ... xvj"* ' Narrow : — An old narrow trra\ e slouc. CHURCH WAROEXS ACCOUNTS. Item payd to hym for carying a way of duste and makyng- clene of the Chirche in the same yef . . Item payd to Rote for ij whippes ..... Item payd for a corde of blu tebyne for the redell' of the Imag-e of Seint George Item payd to Kelam for an olde gravestone . . . ij"" Item payd for ij bawderykes' for ij litell belles Item payd for an henge for Russes wyfes pewe Item payd for the pavyng of Russelles doughte grave Item payd to Burton Mason for pavyng of Elys' Wyfes g^'ve Item payd for di q'^ of pavyng tile for ye seid grave Item payd to Nicholas Clerk for wasshyng of Surplyses Awbes^ Awtreclothes and towelles and for settyng on of the parelles* on the Awbes vj" Item payd to Colop for ij Rolles of pchemyn to make with this boke w^ Item payd for makyng and byndyng of the same Boke and for clapces ......... iij"' iij' Item paj'd to Walpole for scouryng- of the lectryne of laton xvj'' Item payd to Rerisby for ij smale fyre pannes caste in a molde of laton for the ij Silver Sencers and for scouryng of the seconde grete Candelstikkes ...... ij"' viij'' Item paid to Richard Sutton Goldsmyth for amending of the crownes and cheynes of the Silver Sencers . . . ij" Item paid for a copy sette oute of the yeldehalle of thappoyntementes of thofteringes made betwene the psons and pisshons viij' Item paid for writing and engrosyng up of this accounte . xx.' Sm^' . . , xlviij'' j'' And so remayneth in the Boxe / ...|i , ^..^ .^ .^ of the }'ef a forscid ) J • J • 1 m'' that ther Is owyng for the berying- of ) ^. ...^ Willm Bernewell as appith before writen / •' ' Curtain. = A leather strap by which the clapper is attached to the eye, or staple, fixed to the top of the bell. 3 Albes. "* Apparels, ornaments, or sacred imagery worked in silk and gold at the extremity of the \estment. viij" iiij'' 1457- 36th H.nr; x'^ iiij" ix" iiij" v" vj- V' viij" I4 5S. <7lfi Heniy 12 ST. MirHAK.r,, CORNHir.L. i.jqS. 37TH KiNi; ITenry 6th. THIS is the Accompt of Willm Dillowe "William Waldingfeld and John Gig-g-e late Wardeins of the Rentes and goodes perteynyng- to the Chirch of Seint Michels vppon Cornhill of London of alle maner theire resceites and paiementes touching- the seid Chirch onely that is to sey from the ffest of Alle Seintes the yere of oure Lord God m'cccclvij*' and the xxxvj" yere of the regne of K.yng- Henry the sixt vn to the fifest of Alle Seintes the yere of oure Lord God m' cccclviij" and the xxxvij" yere of the seid Kyng- which is by an hole yere RESCEITES. ffirst thei accompten by hem received yn the Coe' Box as appeth yn the ffote of the last accompt yn monoye . iij'' xvij' x'' Item received in monoye gadered yn ye Chirch on alle halowen day V iiij'^ q-^ Item received in monoye gadered yn }-e Chirch on Cristmas day viij' xj'' ob Item received in monoye gadered yn ye Chirch on Ester day viij' vij'' ob Item received in monoye gadered yn ye Chirch on Midsomer day vij' iij'" ob Item received in monoye gadered yn ye Chirch on Michelmas day v" vij'' ob Item received in monoye gadered yn ye Chirch on y" Sonday after xvj'' ob Item received in monoye yeven by the Alderman ye \ day of the accompt of Russes Chauntere and w' 1'' • xiij'' founde yn the Chirch ...... J Sm'^ v'' xv^ x'' RESCEITES OF BURYINGES YN THE CHIRCH. Item received for the burying of John Hilles wyf . . vj" viij'' Item received for the burying- of Simond Petardes wyf . vj' \iij'' Item received for the burying of Thomas Carpenters wyf iij" iiij' Sm" xvj' viij'' Snr-' to' ) .,. .. , . , I V) xif x" received ; ■' ■' ' Common. 'lU-RCH WARDENS ACCOUNTS. PAIEMENTES. ffirst paied to Lunsc plomer for a quatron of newe lede occupied on the body of the Chirch ij" vj'' and for iiij"' sowdo jj' Sm'^ . iiij^ V)'' Item paied to the Clerk and to ij other men to throvve oute Snowe fro the ledes of the Chirch atte ij sondry tymes . v'' Item paied to the Raker for his quaftag-e by an hole yere xvj' Item paied for carying- awey ot Dust yn lent tyme . . iiij'' Item paied to Ric Messange Goldsmith for iij ounces of silver to the amending- of Russes crosse viij' and for vverk- manship vi' viij' xiiij" viij'' Item paied to the Raker for carying- awey of ij lodes robous' out of ye charnell ....... vj' Item paied to a Smyth for iron work for ye Gassewyndowe' yn oure Lady Chapell ij" vi'^ and to the Glasier for the same ij** vj'' and to the same Smyth for iron work for the iiij openynges of the Clerestories and the body of the Chirch xij" and to ye Glasier for the same vij' v'^ Sm^ . . xxiiij" v'' Item paied for yotting^ of a claper x'' Item paied for a Riddell for the image of the George . vj'' Item paied to John Caperon for paving of Thomas Carpents wyfes pytte ........ ij'' Item paied for makyng clone of the Charnell . . • ij' J' Item paied to Salmans wyf for repairing- of x^utclothes Aubes & Amyces ij' vij' Item paied for amending newe bynding cov^yng and | clapsyng of diverse Bokes of the Chirch . . . . | ' ^ Item for threde silk reban of div^se colours, lenyn cloth and . fifustian for the repaire and amending of diverse Copes f and vestimentes of the Chirch and for workmanship of the f same and for a steyned cloth as shew", by y' pcelles^ ^ Item paied for m.akyng writing- and engrosyng up of this Accompt ...... ... ' Rubb'.sh. -^ (ilass wiiuliiw. •■Wcklin-. -* pa,c hnj'' HJS. 37th Henry VI. 14 ST. JIICHAKL, CORXHILL, 1458- Item paied to Nicholas Savage for wasshing- of Auter clothes 37th Henry VI. Aubos and Amyces and wasshing- towailles by an hole yere . vi^ viij'' Sm"" to' ) paied j And so is paied more yan ) is received by . . j Of which is received of vij" \\'\y xxinj'' ij'' ve Chirch Rent xij^ vj" aley Item borewed of Lanofhornes Rent •ij^ Vllj" 1459. 3STH King Henky 6t\ this vij^ viij'^' is charged and an- swerid in a sume of xv"^ rec'' ihe yere next Tolow- yng in Smethes rente. As appef- rith in ye acompt y''of 1 ma tie 1459- 38th Henry THIS is the Acompt of William Russell John Martyn and John Goodale Wardeyns of the Rentes and g^oodes perteynyng to the Chirche of Saynt Michell uppon Cornhill of London of alle maner their receites and paiementes touchyng- the seide Chirche onely that is to sey from the feste of Alle Seyntes in the yere of cure Lord God 31'ccccLviij and the xxxvij yere of the reg'ne of Kynge Herry the sixt Unto the feste of All Seyntes in the yere of oure Lord God m'cccclix and the xxxviij yere of Kyng-e Herry the sixte, whiche is bv an hole yere. RECEYTES. ffirst they acounte of money by hem receyvid & gederid in the chirch on Alhalowe day . . . . . . v' vij'' ob Itfn Receyvid in money g-ederid in the chirche on Cristcmas day x" j"' Itm Receyvid in money g-ederid in the chirche on Ester day x" Itm Receyvid in money gederid in the chirche on Midsomer day viij" vij'' ob tf Itm Recyvid in money gederid in the chirche on Mighelmesse day viij' Sm' xlij' iiij'' (f There CHURCHWARDKXS ACCOUNI S. ITM RECEITES FOR BERIYNG. Itm Receyvid for beriyng-e of Ketones Wyfe IttTi for beriyng-e of Adam Derby under the Vovvte Itm for beriynge of John Shopman Itm for beriyng-e of Dillowes doughtre Itm for beriynge of Bodfild under the voute Sm'' xxvj* iiij'' RECEITES OF STUFFE SOLDE. Itm Receyvid for laton and lede of the chirches stuffe solde xiij ' Itrti forolde tymbre solde to Wilham Dillovve and Hew Feliall iij" Sm'^ iiij'' j'' Sm'' to' Receyvid Ixxij^ ix'' ij' 1459- . vj"" viij'' 38th Henry VI • ^'J' uij" • "^y viij" ■ "'f viij'' ■ 'ij^ PAYMENTES & EXP. ffirst paide for cheynynge and clensyng of ij laton Sensers Itm for pavyng- of Ecton's vvyfes grave and for a ij" sakke lyme to the same grave Itm for a lyne spendid vpon the veyle atte hig'h avvter Itm for amendyng of the g'arnettes of ij pewes and for naytt to the same ........ Itm for scoryng' of the lecturn & of a peyre of grete Candflstekes &. the lampe basen in the quere Itm for flages and garlondes on Corpus Cristi day . Itm for amendyng of the Redell of Seynt Mighell and Seynt George Itm for the Rynges of the same Redell .... Itm to a carpenter for makyng of a scaffold to the same ymages .......... Itm paid for ale spendid at iij tymes .... Itm to John Aylesbury for beryng home of the scaffold tymbre .......... Itm paid to a peyntour for clensyng of the ymages Seynt Mighell & Seynt George Itm to Edward Stone for scaffold tymbre for Seynt Mighell and Seynt George • . . , . . ■ . i'j' X" ij" j" ob ij^ ij" iiij" lb ST. MICHAFI.. COKNHILL. Itm for amendyng'e of ij menes pewes l'v: j womans yiew w' _ ' i' for naitt & CandeH ........ viji ■'"" "'"^^ ' Itm to the Orgon maker for amendynge uf the Orgons w' j'' spendid in ale ......... v' Itm for a frayle' to heng-e next the wall atte high awter . xiij'' Itm paid to the Raker for v termes ..... xx'' Itm paid for cariyng a wey of viij lode duste swepte oute of the Chirche at Cristemas and Estre, and for cariyng awey of v lode robissh for e\>y lode ij'' .... ij" ij'' Itm paid to Langhornes chauntrie for money borowid therof vij' viij'' Sm'' xxvj VI f ob EXPENSES DOON IN THE CHIRCHE YERDE. Itm paid to Thomas Growndy workyng by vj daies takyng- by the day viij"* iiij" Itm paid to John Aylesbury for his attendance by a day iij' Itm paid to a laborer servyng' Thomas Growndy by vj daies takyng by the day v'' ij" vj'' Itm paid to James laborer for ix daies & di takyng by the day v'' ob . . . . . . . . . . iiij" iiij' ■ Itm to John Laurens laborer for iij daies & to Williii Walshe for iiij daies by the day v"' ij" xj' Itm to Hawkyn for cariynge and cowch- ynge of stone viij' Itm paid to John Benet for vj daies takyng" by the day viij'' iiij" Itm to John Man vij daies di takyng by the day viij'' . v" Itm to John Belamy carpent for tymbre of the crosse and cariynge of the same . . . . . . . . xiiij'' Itm paid to William Graunger for lyme .... xij'' Sxrv" ...... xxv"" X'' ITM PAYMENTES & EXPENSES. Itm paid for iij obligaCons with condicions of Swan an[d] Guyge ....... ... xij' Itm for wyne spendid atte Popes head in psence of di\^se of the parrisshons vij' ub ■ Ru-.h MaUin.r. 1459- 38th Henry V[. CHl'RCHWAKUFXS ACCOUNTS. I 7 Itfh for C of pavyng- tile and for cariage of the same . iij' Itm paid to William Belle plomer for viij C & di' & x lb of new lede spendid in the gutter on ye North side of the chirche and for chaungyng- therof x\' Itm for V lb & di of sowdre for the same, price the lb vj'' . ij" ix'' Itm for cariag-e of the same lede ija Itfn paid to Richard Andrew for making- of the same gut- ter as apperith by a bille iij- viij'' Itm paid for wasshyng-e of xij Surpleses for e^y pece ij' . ij" " Itm paid to the smyth for hangyng- of a clothe of the tiis- fig'uracion .......... xviij' Itm for makyng- of the same cloth & for lire and cord therto . xj'' Itm for wyre a strynge and werkemanshepe for a litell clothe of Bokeram atte hig^h awter ..... xij'' Itm to Brampton for sprig-g-e and other naille . . . iij' j'' Itm a shovell boug-ht for ye chirche werkes . . . iiij' Itm paid to William Graung-cr jymeman for vij sakkes lyme spendid in pavyng"e of iij g"raves in the voute and of ' necessaries don in the chirche xiiij"' Itm to Stevyn Burton mason workyng-e by ij daies in pav- yng-e of the same graves & of necessaries .... xvj'' Sm^ . . . xlij'' vj'' ob Sm' to' paid & allowid iiij" xv" And so the seyde Acountantez have paid more than Recey- vid by . xxij- ij' ob q' 1460. 39TH King Henry 6th. THIS is the Acompt of William Rusr.ell John Martyn and John 1460. Goodale Wardens of the Rentes and goodes pteynyng vnto the 3;,th H^uy vi. Chirche of Seynt Michell uppon Cornhill of London of alle maner ther receytes and paymentes touchyng the seide Chirche only, that is to sey from the feste of Alle Seyntes in the yere of oure Lord God, Mittm ccccLix and the xxxviij yere of Kynge Herry the si.xt, unto the feste ■ Dimidium, half. = Other. 2 l8 ST. MICHAKL, CuRXHILL. J ,60 of Alle Seyntcs in the yere of oure Lord God m'cccclx th H^ir VI ^^^^^ y^re of the seide kyng-e that is by an hooll yere and the [RECEYTES] OF GEDERYNGES. ffirst they acounte of money gederid and Receyvid in the chirche vppon Alhalowe day ...... iij^ Itm of money gederid and receyvid in the same Chirche vp- pon Cristemas day ........ x'l'f v'' ob Itm of money g-ederid and receyvid in the same chirche vpon Ester day ......... ix"" x'' q"* Itm of money g'ederid and receyvid iu the seide chirche vpon Midsomer day ix"* ij'' Itm of money g-ederid and receyvid in the same Chirche atte fest of Michelmesse viij' iiij'' Itm of money receyvid for the hyre of a torche vppon Midsomer day . vj'" Sm' .... xhij' iij'' ob q-'' RECEYTES FOR BERIYNGES. Itm of money receivid for the beriynge of Thomas Tum- our vnder the vowte ........ iij"- iiij'' Itm for the beriyng-e of Paxton of Gravesende . . . v'' Itm for beriyng-c of Perys Clementes vvyfe . . . vj' viij'' Sm''' . . xv'' Sm" of alle receites . . Iviij"" iij'' ob q" PAYMENTES. Thcrof paid for pavyng- the graves of Thomas Turno and Paxton of Gravesende iiij'' Itm to a laborer to serve the Mason there by halfe a day . iij'' Itm paid to Thomas Growndy workynge by iiij daii's & dl in new florynge of the steple & stoppyng vp of the wyndowes and other thynges necessarie takyng by ye day vj'^ , . ij iij^' Itni paid to iij laborers by a day in groos .... xiij'' Itm paid to William Talbot for ij lode lome . . . vii]'' Itm for pavyng of the grave of Peris Clementes wyfe . iiij'' v'l VI IJ'' CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. I9 Itm to a laborer workyng- by half a day .... ij'' ob 1460. Itm paid to a carpent' workyng- by half a day in emend- 3qth itory vi. yng-e of a pew iiij' Itm for g-arnettes & nayles spendid in the same pew Itm to a carpent by a day floryng a pew and other neces- saries Itm payed to the Rakyer for iiij termes for e9y terme iiij . \vj ' Itm to the same Raker for cariynge awey iiij lodes russhes fro the chirche ......... .\ij'' Itm for halowyng of a Corporas" at Estre. . . . iiij'' Itm paid for ij crosses stondyng- atte aley g'ate . ... ij'' Itm paid for wasshyng- of awterclothes towailes and other necessaries iij" vj^' Itm payde to a sargeant for arestrynge of Thomas Lyffyn viij' Itm for ij oblig-acons with a condicion for the same Thomas viij'' ijd ob iij.I Itfn paid atte Cardinalles liatte ct atte Swan to the Arbitro'^s of ye seide Thomas Liffyn . . . . v' ob Itm for ij lb soudre spendid on the north side of the chirch over Seynt Margretis auter xij'' Itm for ij ropes for the smale feriall bellis . . . xj"' Sm'' . . . xvj' vij'' ALLOWAUNCES. Itm the seide acountantes asken allowaunce of the surplusag-e by hem paide atte ther acounte of the yere last passed. As it apperith in the fote of the same acounte ......... xxij' ij'' ob ff Sm . . xxij' ij'' ob q'' Sm'' of alle paymentes / •••s • d t 1 * ^ y xxxvuj' ix" ob q-^ and allowaunces J Itm they aske allowaunce for makyng- wrytyng and engrosyng- of these acountes for these ij yeres for evy yere xx'' as it is allowid m yeres passid . . . iij' iiij' And so the seide acountantes hav receyvid more than paid these ij yeres by . . . . . . xvj^ ij'' ' Carpenter. - The clolh whicli w.is placed benealli tlie consecrated elenienls in llie Sacinment. ST. MICHAEL, CORN HILL. 1460. Wherof they have paid to the chirche aley Rente of ,9th liTnry VI money borowid of the Chirche Rente by Willm Dillow and his felowis as apperith in the fote of ther last acompte ......••• And so the seide acountantes have remaynyng- in ther hondes clerely ....... xij^ vj" 111" VUJ [461. 1 461. 1ST King Edward 4Th. THIS is th'accompt of John Beauchamp Thomas Santon and John Hill Wardeyns of the Rentes and Goodes pteynyng- to ye Chirche of Saynte Mighell vpon Cornehull of London of all mane' their receites and paymentes touchyng- the said chirche only that is to sey from the fest of Alle Seyntes in the yer of our JLord God m'iiij'^lx'' vnto ye feste of All Seyntes in the yer of our Lord God m'iiij'^lxj*' and the first yer of the Regne of Kyng Edward the iiij"'- RECEYTES OF GADRINGES. ffirst the seid accomptantes Receyved and gadred ye chirche vpon All Halowen day Itm g-adred and Receyved on Cristems day Itfn gadred and Receyved on Ester day . Itm gadred and Receved on Midsom day. Itm gadred and Receyved on Mighelmas day Sm" . . xxxiij^ iij iij" vnj viij" iiij' ob vij" iiij" ob vj" ix' vij j^ RECEYTES OF BURYINGE ffirst for the burying of Willm Swan Itm for the burying of Nichas Notemans wyfe . litm for the burying of Margarete Boteler Itm for the burying of Thomas Ecton Sm'' . . xxiij' iiij'' Sm'' of all the Receytes Ivi' vij ' Manner. VJ' Vllj" vj" viij'' vj viij' iij" iiij CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS, 21 PAYMENTES. Paid for the pavyng- of the grave of Thorns Ecton . xij'" 14^)1. Itm for pavyng- of Noteman's Wyfes g-rave . . x'' ist Edv^ira iv. Itm for a pece of tymbr for to make an hose' for the bell iiij'' Itm for -arreysyng- of the steppys atte the chirche gate xvj'' Itm to ye Rakyer for ye said yer .... xvj'^ Itm for amendyng of a Rydell afore the high aucter iiij'' Itm for amendyng of the lampe in the chirche . . viij'' Itm payd for the pavyng afore the chirche . . xvij" iiij'' Itm paide to Myryfeld for stone .... xij'' Itm Hankyn for carying of the stones . . . viij'' Itm paid for xiiij lode of gravell every lode v'' . v- .x'' Itm paid to Gugge for stone . . . ; . vij' vj'^ Itfn paid to West founder for amendyng of a candel- styk afore Saynte Barbara ...... viij'' Itm for wasshyng of clothes paid to Nichas Clerk . vj^ viij'' Itm for makyng and vvrytyng up of yis accompt . xx'' Sm"" of the saide paymentes . xlvij^ ij'' and so remayneth in the handes of the saide accomp- tantes ix' v'' 1462. 2ND King Edward 4th. THIS is thaccompte of Thomas Elys Robert Sympson, and John Pake the Midler,' Wardeynes of the goodes and Rentes apper- H^s. teynyng to the Chirche of Saynte Mighell upon CornehuU of London 2nd Edward iv, of all their Receytes and paymentes touchyng the said chirche onely, that is to sey from the fest of All Sayntes in the yer of our Lord God m'cccclxj", vnto the feste of All Sayntes in the yer of our Lorde God m'cccclxij*', that is to sey by an hole yer RECEYTES OF GADRYNGES IN THE CHIRCHE. ffirst gadred upon All Hallovven day ... v^ Itm on Cristemas clay . . . . . vij'' vj'' Itm atte Ester vij' j'" ob ' House. = Raising. ^ Tlic middle snn, we have tlic ydunner p. 26, and llic elder p. Ti6. \f viij vj- viij uy iiij wy iiij 22 ST. MICHAFI., CORXHILL. 1462. Itm att€; Midsomer vj' viij'' 2nd Edward IV. Itm atte Mighelmas . v" v" Sm'* . . . xxxj* viij'' ob RECEYTES FOR BDRYII^GES IN THE SAIDE CHIRCHE. ffirst for the buryng- of S' Reynold Preste Itm for the burying- of Rob' Sampton Yelder' . Iifn for the burying of Stephen Salman in ye vawte . Itm for the burying of Henry Pake in the vawte Sm^' ...... xx^ Sm'' of all the saide Receytes , . • Ij' viii'' ob PAYMENTES. ffirste paide to Stephen Burton for pavyng of gravis iii" iiij Item paide to a Gierke on Palme Sonday for syng- y^g- - ■ ■ Itm for makyng clene of the chirche Itm to the Raker Itm paide to ij clerkes for syngyng in the chirche \ from Wednesday afore Ester unto the Vtas,' after f and for the borde of one of the same Clerkes by the i same tyme Itm paide for burnysshyng of ij Sensers and amend- yng of ye lynkes . ij"- iiij' Itm for an ell & di of lynen clothe .... ix' Itm for makyng of ij sieves to an Awbe ... vj' Itm for amendyng of the best vestment , . . xij' Itm paide for castyng down of sncw oute of the chirche ledes vj<^ Itm paide for wasshyng of clothes of the saide chirche . vj' viij' Itm for halowyng of the corporas .... vj' Sm^ of the saide paymentes . . xxiiij x'' Also for the wrytynge and engrosyng up of this ac- compte . XX' ' The Elder. ^ Octave. vij^ j" CHLRCHWARDEXS ACCOUNTS. 23 Sin' to' of the p 'vmentes | ., .j 1462. drawith unto . . J 2nd Edward iv. And so the Receites dravve more than the ) payrnentes in the saide year . • J 1463. 3RD King Edward 4th. XXV' j'' ob THIS is thaccompt of Thomas Basse Edmunde Ryg-on and John 1463- Wodechirche, Wardeynes of theg"oodes and rentes apperteynyng- 3rd Edward iv. vnto the Chirche of Saint Mighell vpon CornehuU of London of all their receites and paiementes only touchyng- the seide Chirche, That is to sey from ye fest of All Saintes in the yef of our Lord God m'cccclxij'' unto ye fest of All Sayntes in the yere of our Lord God m'ccccliij that is to sey by an hole yere. RECEYTES OF GADRYNGES IN THE CHYRCH. ffirst g-adred upon All Hallowen day ... v' Item on Cristemas day ...... ix' Item atte Ester vij^ vij' Item atte fest of the Nativite of Saynt John Baptist . viij" vj' Item atte Mighelmas vij' viij'' Sm" of the saide g^adrynges . xxxviij' [xxxvij' ix''] RECEYTES FOR BURYINGES IN THE SAIDE CHIRCH. ffirst for the burying of the vvyfe of John Kempston in ye saide Chirch vj' viij'' Itm for the burying of ye same John Kempston in ye said Chirche . . vj' viij'' Itm for ye burying of S' John Plumpton in ye Chirche aforesaid .... . . vj' viij'' Itm for ye burying of y" woman y' was S-vrit' to Russe buryed in ye vawte iii' iiij"' Sm"* of y*^ Receytes for y" saide ) ...,....,, } xxnj nij ' Buryinges j Sm'' of all the Receites as is afor- 1 ...,, .,, y m" xvj'' saide J ' Servant, 24 ST, MICHAEL, CORNHILL. PAYMENTYS. '463- First paide to Stephen Burton for pavyng- of g-faves iij' viij'' 3rci Edunrd IV. Jtm payde to ye Raker for his quartag-e by the saide yef xvj'' Itfn paide for settyng- of a Rynge on ye Chirche duore , . j' Itm paide to Hawkyn for makyng" dene of ye Chirchehawe whan ye pentise' was made o^e- ye vawte ......... ij' Itm paid for makyng- clene of y" Chirche porche and ye goter^ yoP ........ ij"' Itm paid to ye Raker for iij lode of Risshes and duste had out of ye Chirche ..... In.'' Itm paid to Bele plomer for i lb sowder amendyng ye ledes on ye south Isle ...... vi'' Itm for openyng and closyng- of a seem . . ij' Itm for the unstoppyng- of a pipe on y*" south side of ye said Chirche , iiij'' Itm paide for water for ye clensyng of ye same pipe j'' Itm for a lb of sowder on ye north side to amend ye ledes ye5 vj'' Itm for openyng and closyng of iij semes . . vj'' Itm for ij lb souder spent on ye ledes of ye north ilys xij'' Itm for wasshyng of clothes of ye vestmentes of ye said Chirche vj' viij' Itm paide for ye makyng of a pentyse o\^e ye vawte, ffor iij fote of tymbr ...... vij'' ob Itfn the rayles of ye same pentyse .... xxj'' Itm for C di viij ffote of qr'ter^ borde ... v' iij' Itm for a planke for a benche under ye same pentyse vj'' Itm for xix fote di of Elmen borde .... viij' Itm for C naille V Item for an C [&] di of iiij'' naille .... vj'' Itm for CC [&] di of iij'' naille vij'' ob ^ Pcntice, a roof or shed. = Over. 3 Gutter. ■» Thereof. 5 There. ^ Quarter. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 2^ Itm for Thomas Birde carpenter by ij dayes ye 1^5^ flay viij" Sm^> . xvj'^ 3^, ,.,- ^, ,^ Itm for Thomas Bateman jj dayes [&] di ye day viij'" ........ Sm'^ . XX'' Itm for writyng- and eng-rosyng- up of this accompt . xx'' Sm' of the saide paymentes . xxx'' x'' ob' And so the Receytes drawe more than the paymentes in the said yef by ...... xxx T 1464. 4TH King Edward 4th. HIS is thaccompt of Willm Burton Willm Wykyng- and Peter j g . Clement, Wardeynes of the godes and rentes apperteynyng" unto — the Chirche of Saynt Mighell vpon Cornhull of London of all their receites and paymentes onely touchyng- the saide Chirche that is to sey from the feste of All Sayntes the yere of oure Lord God m' iiij' Lxiij'' unto the fest of Alle Sayntes in the yere of oure Lord God m'iiij'^lxiiij''- RECEYTES OF GADRYNGES IN THE CHIRCHE. ffirsf g-adred upon All Halowen day. Item on Cristemas day .,..,. vij" vij'' ob Item on Ester day ....... Item attethefestof the Nativite of Saynt John Baptist Item atte Mighelmas ...... Sm^ of the saide gaderynges . xxxj" iiij'' ob Itm Received in the box in money . . . . Iv' ij'' RECEYTES FOR BURYINGES IN THE SAIDE CHYRCHE. ffirst receyved for the burying of John Cromp in the saide Chirche vj' viij'' Item for the burying of Richard Sireth in the same Chirche . . vj' viij' Item for the burying of Willm Russell in the Chirche aforsaide „ . vj' viij' ' Shnul.l be XXV xi^'- iiij^ ij'' vij^ vij'' vij^ viij' v^ vij" vj^ iiij'' 26 ST. MICHAEL. CORNHILL. 1464- Item Received of the executours of John Stokker' Edward IV. late Alderma of gyft to the sustentacion of the Chirche aforsaide , , . xl' Itm for the burying- of the cosyn of Nichas Drayton vj' viij'' Item for the burying- of John Goodale, Peautrer"" . vj' viij'' Item for the burying of the cosyn of the cosyn of John Wodechirche, Draper ...... vj"" viij'' Item for the burying- of John Pake the vonger in the vawte iii" iiij'' for the burying of Ame Wykyng . . . vi' viij'' Sm^ of the Receites for ") the saide buryingges J Sm'' of all the Receites ") as is aforesaide J Sm'' of all the receites Iter iiij" X' vj" xvj" viij'' xvj ob vnj of PAYMENTES. fifirst payde to Henry Chad carpenter for makyng pewes ......... Item for Esterich^ bordes .... Itm payde for cariageof the said pewes to and fro Item payde for scouchons of the saide pewes Item payde for the cariage of Robys-* Item payde for di C of iiij peny nayle Item payde for x peny nayle Item payde for v peny nayle Item payde for ij lb & di of candett Item payde for iij peny nayle . Item payde for a peyre garnates^ Item payde for the mendyng- of a glasse wyndow in oure Lady Chapell Item payde for iij peny & iiij peny nayle . Item payde for a Enge of a pew Item payde to the Raker for a yere Item payde to Stephen Burton for paving graves . ' John Stokker elected Alderman of Langboinn Wa '■ I'cw tercr. ' r>eal oi- Fir. ■* Rul)l)ish xxnij- of vij xxnj" iiij'' ij" iij'' ij" J'' ij" iij''ob iij" xvj'' ob xvj' iij' vuj" d 10 Nov., 145S. 5 IIinQ;CS CHURCHVVARUENS ACCOUNTS. 27 Itfn payde for wasshyng of the clothes & vestmentes of the chirche ........ Item payde to Stephen Burton for an hole niakyng" . Item payde to ffrere Huj^dson for an ordenall boke . Item payde to Bell, plomer, as appereth by ij bylles Item payde to Henry Chadde, carpenter, for makyng of a new beme in ye South ile . Item payde for mendyng- of the Organes . Itm payde for mendyng- of a blak cope and a lok the steple ........ Item payde for mendyng- of the Crosse Item payde for haspis for the chest of Tresory in the Rode loft Item payde for settyng- of a Stole' in the Rode loft Item payde for drynk for the prestes and clerkes upon Holy Thursday .... Item payde for a lode lyme Item payde for a lode sand Item payde to ij men for to have up the lede in th steple ....... Item payde to a laborer for a day & di Itm payde for a mason ij dayes Itm payde for a laborer iij dayes Itm payde for a mason for ij dayes . Itm payde for iiij C & di of tyle Itm for tyle pyn .... Itm for nayle and lathe . Item for wryting- and eng-rosyng- of this accomj: Item there remayneth in the hands of Bele, plomer, xvij lb. old lede. Sm' of the saide Paymentes . vij'' xxj'' ' And so remayneth in the box . . . . . V" xl^ xxx^ vnj" xj" 1464. 4th Edvvrrd IV. ob J xiiij'' vj" ij'' viij'' xvj^' XV'' xvij'' vij'' J'' J'' XX'' xxxij' iiij'' ob ij' ob 1465. 5th King Edward 4TH. " I ^HYS ys thaccompte of Wyllyam. Waldyngfeld John Hungir- ^46S' Drape and late Wardenys of the s* EJward iV, X ford, and Perce Clement, [This should be vi j''] "28 ST. MICHAEL, COKNHILL, 1465- g-odys and rentes pertenyng to the Chyrche of Seynt Myhellys upon sth Edward IV, Cornhyll of London of all theyr rescetys and peymentes onely tochyng to the seyd Chyrch that ys to sey flfrom the ffest of All Seyntes the yere of owr Lord God m'cccclxiiij'' unto the flFest of All Sentes in the yere of owre Lord God m'cccclxv''. RECEITIS OF GADERYNGES IN THE SEYDE CHYRCHE. ffirst gaderyd vp on Alhalown daye . . . . ix" iij' Itm g-aderyd vp on Cristmas daye .... xij"" iij'' Itm g-aderyd vp on Estyr daye ..... xij' ij^' Itm gaderyd vp on Mytsomyr daye .... viij^ Itm g'aderyd vp on Myg^helmas daye . . . x" vj'' Sm-'' of the sayde g-aderynges . . Iij' ij'' RECETYS FFOR BURYINGES IN THE SEYDE CHIRCH. ffirst receyvyd fifor the burying of the son of Thomas Jonson vj- viij'' Itm recevyd ffor Thomas Elys burying in the seyde chyrche ......... vj' viij'' Itm receyvyd fifor the burying of Onhandys wyfe in the seyde Chyrche vj' viij'' Sm^ of the Receytes of the seyde Burying^'es . . ■ . -Sm-' of all the Receytes as ys") ...,1 ^-.-s :: Pavement. = Washing '- Carpenters. " Certain. " Altar. CHLRCHWARUENS ACCOUNTS. 47 It paid at Jorge Pag-is for bred and ale spent upon 1471. Wyltm Wykyng- Edmond Regon John Hyll & Wyttm luhEJward Sybson wan we o\^e saw thechyrche bokys . . . ij'' ob It paid to Bell plomer flfor reyssyng" off iij panys of the chyrche ledes & ffor dressyng- & sawderyng- & ffor takettes off lede & for sowdryng- and dressyng- off the gutteres ......... v"" ij'' It paid to Nycholas Gierke ffor wasscheng off the Cyrche clothes ........ vj' viij'' It paid ffor wrytyng & in grossyng of this accompt . xx'' Sm"" to' off all this paymettes . xxvj" ix'' ob And so remayneth cleyr thys yere .... xvj' v' q^ And also remayneth cleyr in the box o\>e the same XYJ" v'' q^ the sayd some of vij''x\ij''x'' ob q' Sm'^ to' now remaynyng cleyr") in the box . . j-viij-xiiifiiij" 1472. I2TH King Edward 4th. THIS is thaccompts of John Beauchamp, Thomas Santon, and John Saundre, Wardeyns of the goodes and rentes apperteyn- yng to the Chirch of Saint Mighelles upon Cornhill of London, of all theire receites and paiementes only touching the saide Chirche from the feeste of All Sayntes the yere of God a m'cccclxxj unto the feeste of All Sayntes the yere of God a m'cccclxxij, which is by an hole yere. RECEITES IN THE BOX. ffirst receyved in the box as appereth in the foote of the last accompt'' ...... . viij" xiiijMiij'' Sm'^ . . • . pz RECEITES OF GADERINGES IN THE CHIRCHE. ffirst gadered in the Chirche upon All Halowen day ij v'' Sm'' . . . . pz ' Kais'ivf. 1472. 2th Edward IV. 48 ST. MICHAEL, COKNHILL. RECEITES FOR BURYINGES. 1472. j^j-gj. j-eceyved of John Hun.oferford for burying^ of Edward IV. Thomas Elys son ........ vj' viij'' Item of Maister Drope for burying- of his wyfe . . vj'' viij'' Item rcceyved for the burying- of John Wynne . . vj*" viij'' Sm-^ of these receites . . . \x" Sm-^ to' of all the receites for this yere . xxij' v'' PAIEMENTES MADE THIS YERE. fifirst paide to Clydrowe for sing'ing- in the Chirche by £ill Cristemas halydais ...... vj' viij'' Itm payde to the Raker for having- awey of the duste of the chirche ........ xvj'' Itm payde to Stephen Burton for paving Wynnes grave .......... viij'' Itm paide for nailes & hokes on Palm Sonday to hang on the clothes j'' ob Itm paide to William Flap for making- clene of the Chirche Windowes & porche ..... iiij'' Itm paide on Corpus day for drinke to the preestes . i'' Itm paide to a glasi'er for mending of a glass windowe in Maist' Dropes chapell ...... vij'' Itm paide ageyne for mending of the same windowe to a glasycr xvj'' Itm payde for wasshing of the chirch clothes by this yere vj*- viij'' Itm payde to Bele plomer for sawder to amende the ledde over the Revestre iij'' Sm'' of these paiementes xviij' ob ALLOWAUNCES. ffirst for writing & engrosing of this accompte . xx'' Sm'' pz Sm'' to''^'^ of paymentes & allowaunces xix'' viij'' ob And so rcmayneth clcre this yere .... ij' viij'' ob CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 49 And also remayneth clere in the box over the same 1472. ii^ viii'' ob the forsaide some of .... . viii" xiiii^ iiii"' ,„~ -" -' •' ■' J I2th Ldwan Sm' to'" novve remaynyng- viij" xv^ ob q^ H73- 13TH King Edward 4TH. THIS is thaccompt of Thomas Hosyer, Peter Clement, and Willm '42^3- Sybson, Wardeynes of the g-odes and rentes apperteynyng- to '3th Edward iv. the Chirche of Seynt Mighelles upon Cornhull of London of all theire receytes and paymentes onely touchyng- the said Chirche from the fest of All Sayntes the yere of oure Lord God m'iiij^lxxij unto the fest of All Sayntes the yere of oure Lord God ji'iiif lxxiij which is by an hole yere. RECEYTES IN THE BOX. ffirst receyved in the box as appereth in the foot of the last accompt viij'' xv^ ob q' Sm'' pz RECEYTES FOR BURYINGES. ffirst receyved for the burying of Thomas Basse . vj^ viij'' Itm receyved for a chest & a lateyse . . . ij^ Sm* . . . . . pz PAYMENTES MADE THIS YERE. ffirst payde for wasshyng of the chirche clothes by all the saide tyme ... . . . . vj" viij'' Itm payde to the Raker of the Warde by all the yere . xvj'' Itm payde for carying awey of iij lode dust . . vj'' Itm payde for mendyng of the fote for the worse crosse and for burnysshyng- of the same . . • ij' Itm for a staffe to the same crosse peynted & gylded xij' Itm for makyng of Mtiyster Stokkers pew . . x" ij' 4 50 ST. MICHAKL, CORNHILL. Itm payde to a carpenter for mendyng of the pewes jy in the chirche and for mendin.sf of the crosse in the chirchawe iiij'' Itm for stoncheons & a felet for the same pewes . ij'^ Itm for nayles for the same pewes & for the crosse in the chirchaw ........ iiij'' Itm for fotyng of a chest in oure Lady Chapell . viij'' Itm for werkmanship & nayle for ij women pewes . ij'' vj'' Itm for mendyng of the g-lasse wyndowes on bothe sydes the steple xij'' Itm for mendyng- of the g'lasse wyndow on the south syde of the chirch viij'' Itm payde for co\^yng' & byndyng- of a botce of the chirch vj' ix'' Itm payde for mendyng- of a clothe that lyeth upon the chest in the vestry ...... ij'' Itm payde for xiiij fadom corde for the co\>yng- of the font .... ...... iij'^ Itm for mendyng of ij coper candelstykes ... ij'' Itm for scowryng of vij candelstykes. . . . ij'' Itm for mendyng- of the ladder .... iiij'' Itm payde for a cheyne & a padlok for Wanting- feldes ladder iiij'^ Itm payde for brede & ale for Robert Gierke . . vj'' Itm payde to my Ladye Bokynghm clerkes for their syngyng viij'' Itm payde for Thomas Basse grave paving . . v'' Itm for a sakke lyme & for havyng'- awey of the robyes iij'' Itm for makyng clene of the chirchaw . . . iiij'' Itm for makyng clene of the ledes .... ij' Itm for swepyng of the pavement byfore the chyrch- dore j'' Itm for swepng of the chirche yerd . . . j'' Itm for makyng clene of the pavement . . . ij'' Itm payde for dressyng of torches on Corpus Xpi day ob ' Covering. CHURCH WARDKXS ACCOUNTS. 51 Itfri for mendyngf of the orgelles' .... Itm payde to the preestes on Corpus Xpi day . Itffi payde for takyng- of and settyng- of a besseil and for nayle ......... Itm payde to a vestmentmaker for mendyng- of a vestment of popynjayes- ...... It t) payde to a broderer for a iiij dayes werk . Itm payde to a vestmentmaker for xiij dayes and di e\^y day viij'^' Sm-^. Itm payde for seryng--^ candell ..... Itm payde for x remenauntes of whyte damask Itm for a remnaunt of ij yerdes and a cjuarter boke- ram .......... Itm for iij yerdes sered clothe Itm for ij yerdes and a quarter borde alysaunder\ | Itm for makyngf of the childern awbes . . . j Itm payde for threde rede, blew, and whyte Itm payde for a remennt of blew sarsenet lyned w' bokeram ........ Itm vij yerdes and a quarter of lases Itm a quarteren whyte sylk .... Itm payde for burnysshyng- of the best cope Itm payde for mendyng- of di^se awbes & for tukkyni lase . Itm payde to the org-le player Itm for wryting- & eng-rosyng- of this accompt . Sm"* of these paymentes . iij" ix' ix'^ ob And so the saide accomptauntes have leyde oute more than they have receyved of the yere by . . . iij' And so rem.ayneth in the box clere , . . . v' Md. that John Hung-erford executor of the testament of Thomas Elys late Citezeine and draper of London owith for the burying- of Thomas Elys son of the saide Thomas Elys late drap withyn the Chyrch '47.V th Edward IV. Xlj" VI IJ* ij^ viij' XIJ" xvj'' xiiij'^ iiij'' xij'^ X vij' ob c.(.) j^ob xj^'q vj"" vnj' Organ. = With Par-rots embroidered upon it.— See the sale of a red velvet vestment with birds, in 1549- ' For burials. * Wainscot from Alexander. 52 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. 1473. Md. rec — the vj day of iTebf A° xvj° 'E<=' iiij"' of the I th Fdward IV saide John Hung-ford for y" said burying- . . . vj' viij' Also it is to be remembred that Robert Sympson late Citezeine & draper of London afore his decese in the presences of Mayster Robert Drope, Alderman, John Beauchamp and Thomas Hosyer, declared & willed that the saide John Hung-erford his executo"" should yeve in recopense unto Lang-hornes rent . . . . xl'' the which is as yet unpayde 1474. 14TH King Edward 4th. 1474. 'nr^HIS is the accompt of Wiltm Capell, John Hill, and John Pake Edward IV. -L the elder late Wardens of the g-odes and Rentis apperteyning- to the cherche of Seynt Myghelles upon Cornhull of London of all theyr receytis and paymentes towchingf the seid cherche from the feste of All Seyntis the yere of ouir Lord God bi'iiij'^lxxiij unto the fest of All Seintis the yere of ouir Lord God m'iiij^lxxiiij wiche is l)y an hole yere. RECEITIS IN THE BOX. ffirst receyved in the box as yt apperyth in the fete of the last accompte v" ix' \'f cf Sm"" pz. RECEITIS FOR BERYINGES. ffirst receyved touward the repacions of the cherche oute of the cherche aley hagg be the will of . my lord the Meyer S"" Willm Stokker and John Hongg-yrforth and othir pisshons at the accompt beyng; .... vj'' Itm receyved of Hong-g-yrforih for the bcrying of Elyce Stone in the cherche vj' viij'' Itm receyved of Thorns Overey for the berying- of Wantyng-feld in the cherche . • . . . xx' Itrn sold a karte full of robus for= .... vj'' ^ lidward. ^ i^ i-j^jt jyH of lubbisli. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 53 Itm receyved of the handys of my lord the Meyer of the bequeste of S'' Thorns Trevillfyn . . . . iiij''xiij' iiij' Itm receyved for Roberd Samptons berrying- in the cherche . . . . . . . . . vj^ viij'^ Im receyved of Master John Reysby for iiij ton tygte' of pavyng ston . v' iiij'' Itm receyved of Master John Reysby for pavyng- of vj teyse and half iij^' vj' Itm receyved for the berying- of mastres Lyng in the cherche vj" viij'^ Itm receyved for the berying- of Willm Delow in the cherche x'' Sm^ of theys receytis xiij'' xij*" viij'' 1474. Mth Edu-aril IV. PAYMENTIS MADE THIS YERE. ffirst payde for mendyng- of the ledde ovyr the vestrey wyth half a li- sawder Itm payde for mendyng- of the cherche ledde of that same syde with ij'' & a q^tron of sowder Itm payde for a plate of ledde weying- ix" for that same syde . Itm spent in coles and ledde nayle Itm payde to a carpentyr for mendyng- of the stol^ky that the bellys hang in ..... Itm payde to a smyth for mendyng- of the clapors & for half a C of g-rete nayle Itm payde to Willm Flappe for makyng- clene of the stepyll & for helpyng- of the carpenters Itm payde for carying awey of the duste that cam oute of the stepyll Itm payde for a new key to the stepill dore Itm payde for pavying of Wantyngfeldes grave & for havyng a wey of rebus Itm payde for xiiij & di ton tyght of pavyng ston Itm payde for warfage of the seide ston . ' WeiyliL = Half a pound. nj' xiij'' ob vij"^ xvVy viij'' viij^ i,j" iij'' v' xviij" viij'' 54 ST. 3IICHAEL, CORNHILL 1474- Mlh Edward IV, Itm paide to a carter for carying vp of the seyde ston Itm payde for cowchyng- vp of the seyd ston Itm payde for havyng" a wey of the cherche dust wan the puys wer mad clene .... Itm paide for pavyng- of xxxvj teyce and half afore the cherche ....... Itm payde for v lode of sonde . Itm payde to a mason for mendyng- of the cherche wall and for pgetyng' of y^ vestry Itm payde to his laborar for iij dayes labor Itm payde for a g-ottyr ston to ley in the cherche wall Itm payde for pavyng of Roberd Sampton's grave Itm payde for ij lode sonde .... Itm payde for xix sake lyme .... Itm payde for mendyng of the cherche batylment of the north syde Itm payed to a laborar for iij dayes labor Itm payde for a lode of lyme . Itm payde for carying awey of a lode of robus Itm payde for an angker of iryn for the Bem" in the Rode lofte weying xxxiij'' .... Itm payde to a laborar for swepyng of the cherche rofe Itm payde for vvyght lymyng of the cherche Itm payde to a laborar and his man for ij dayes half to wytelyme diverse [)lasys a boute the cherche Itm payde for makyng of the cherche wall creste^ the northe syde . Itfn payde for a lode of sonde .... Itm payde for a lode of lyme .... Itm payde for xv sake lyme .... Itm payde to a mason and a laborar for iiij dayes labor of the sowth syde of y" cherche . Itm payde for mendyng of ij laders Itm payde to a mason for mendyng- of a stone over he showth dorc . ' rait-clincr. - I5eani. ' Conintr. llj^ XXJ^ nij" xx'' XV" iij^ vj'* xij'' , ij.i xvj^' xV xiiij*' iij'' ' ij'' xvj'^ XXJ" of XI IJ^ nij^ vj^ xij^ ij' vj' iiij^ iiij*^ iiij' VI IJ' CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 55 Itm payde to a carpenter for mendyng- of the cherchs i474- porche ......... iiij'- VJ'' i4lh Edward Itm spent in nayle ij' Itm for jong-yng of iiii cruettys' .... xviij' Itm payde to the Raker of the Warde for havyng- avvey of the cherche dust wj' Itm payde for pavyng- of Delow's grave . . . xij' Itm payde for peyntyng- of the cherche porche .xxxiij^ iiij' Itm payde for peyntyng- of the cherche dore . . iiij^ Itm payde to the vestment maker to make the persons armys of thecopys ....... viij' Itm spent vp on the vestment makers at the makyngf of the copys . ij' Itm payde for xvij rostylys ..... viij' Itm payde for wasshyng- of the cherche clothys . vj' viij' Itm payde for halowyng- of the new vestmentes . ij' Itm payde for tranlatyng- of the Meyres^ pue . . x" vj'' Itm in nayle and candell ...... iiij' Itm payde to Flappe for makyng- clene of the cherche yerd & for helpyng- of y" carpent ..... ix' ob Itm payde for pavyng- of Mestres Lyng-es grave . xv" Itm payde for mendyng- of the red copys & vest- mentes ......... ij'' Itm payde for makyngf clene of the cherche yerd . * Itm payde for makyng- of the fyveth bell clapor . ij" Itm payde for makyng- of the puys in cure Lady Chapell ......... xiij" Itm spent in nayle ....... vij'' Itm payde to Roberd Gierke for prekyng- of a messe in the cherche boke ....... xvj' Itm for wrytyng- and ingrossyng- of thys accompte . xx'' Sm'' to' of all theis paymentis . xiij'' xv^ ij'' ob And so the seyde accomptantes have leyde oute more than the have receyved of thys yere by ... ij" vj'' ob And so remayneth clere in the box . . . v'' vij" iiij ' obq'' ' Cruels. ' Sir Ro'ucil Drupe Alderman uf the Ward was i\Iayi)r lliis yeai". 56 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 1475- 1475- '' I "^HIS is thaccompt of Symkyn Hoggon Gorge Page and Willni X Shukburgh Wardens of the goodes and rentes appteynyng and belongyng unto the Churche of Seynt Myghelles in Cornehyll of Londo of all mane theyr receytes and paymetes only touchyng to the said Churche that is to sey ffrom the feste of Alle Seyntes the yere of our Lord God xiiij'^lxxiiij unto the feste of Alle Seyntes in the yere of our Lord God xiiij^lxxv that is to sey by an hole yere. RECEITES IN THE BOXE. ffyrst received in the boxe as hyt aperythe in the fote of the last acowunte made a ffore this acovvunte. Sm ..... v'' vij^ iiij'' ob q"* RECEITES OF BERYYNGE & OTHUR. ffyrst reseyved ffor the beryynge of E\>arde New- church is wyffe ........ vj' viij'' Receyved of the Gyfte of John Coppedale su' tyme dwellyng in Langhornes Aley in Cornehyll ffor the behoveth^" of ye church. x\'' Receyved owte of the Churche Aley bagge ffor a peyre of new orgones as hyt aperyth in ye paymetes by y*" wille of alle y*" pyshons ix" Receyved owt of the seid Churche Aley bagge ffor to bye newe ledde ffor the Crosse of Seynt Myelles stepull by the wille of alle y" pyshon^ as hyt aperyth in y*^ paymetes hereaft . . . . . . xx" Receyved owt of the seid Churche Aley bagge ffor the carpet that made all the tymbur & warke of y^ Crosse that stondythe apon Seynte Myelles stepelle & othur as hyt aperythe in the paymetes and by ye wille of alle y'^ seid pyshones ..... xvj'' Sn'' of the Receytes 1'' xv' viij'" ob cj' ' Some. = Behoof. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 57 PAYMENTES MADE THIS YERE HERE AFT FOLOWYNG Payd ffor havyng- a wey of the dust that was swepyng 1475. of the ("Church beffore mydde lent last past. Sni . iiij'' Payd ffor mendyng' of all the glasse vvyndowes in the body of church iiij" Payd ffor mendyng of the glasse wyndowe in the Vestry. Sm"* viij'' Payd to y^ Raker ffor q^'terag-e ffor havyng- a wey y'= dust of y^ Church ....... xvj'' Payd for lengyng- of an yron cheyne & makyng- to sVe' to the glosed^ sawter in our Lady Chapell Sm" ij' Payd to John Heynes carpet ffor makyng- of the haw- tepace ther as the newe orgones nowe stonde as hyt aperyth by his bylle S"" .... xx" ix'^ Payd to John Crochard Smythe ffor makyng of the yron warke in the Rodeloft the whiche stondyth by y" orgones & holdythe y*" Rodeloft toged'^ : he had of our old yron that was there afore y' wey"* xxxj" & when hyt was made newe hyt weyed c, xxiiij" of yron & he had ffor workemashyppe & yron. Sm'^ . . . xxj"" Payd to RoberdCrosseby carpet ffor v gystes-*& c burde ij felettes & iij legges & ffor rabatyng of y^ seid burdes &. workemashyppe of ye same in the Rodelofte to en- hawse' hyt & to make slondyng ffor the seyd organes Sm-'' V" vij'' Payd ffor ij barres of yron w' stapulles and nayles to them to staye w' owre Lady and Saynte John in the Rodelofte. Sm'' iij" v' ob Payd to a Carpent to make holes in the sayd ij ymages and to make them fast w' the seid ij barres of yron bothe at viij'' Payd to Myghell Glancets organes maker ffor a pre'' of newe organes and also bargayned w' hym ffor our olde organes to have them and besyde them in money payd. Sm'"* ....... ix'' 'Serve. = Chased. 'Together. •♦Joists. ? linhauuse, to raise. "Pair. 58 ST. MICHAFL, CORNHILL. i47^_ Itfn payd ffor brekyng vp of the led on the north syde of the Churche and caryynge yof to ploni of vj lode at ij'' ye lode. Sm'' xx'^ Payd ffor a bromes & a showle to swepe & showeve a wey dust v'' Payd ffor caryyng' of tymbur & shorys to our Church to und° shore y^ northe side tylle hytt was made & ayen' Sm'' vij'' Payd ffor bred and ale atte serchyng of ye seid fawtes .......... iiij'' Payd to a laberer ij days to have a wey dust Sm' viij"^ Payd ffor hey to ley und" y" lede when hyt was leyd aye' vj'^ Payd to Roberd Croseby carpet ffor tymbur to ley undur ye led on the north syde & burdes, stonchones, rabates and all other & warkemashyppe of all y*" same as makyth mecio'' (in) his b3i!e ..... xliiij' v'' Delyund unto Willm Bele fownder the led that was taken ffrom the northe syde of the Churche y' weyed iiij viij c"* xv". Delyund the said Bele that was taken ffrom the stepell v.c.xv'' Sm' of all the old led Itm delyund the same Bele that was taken from the seyd Stepull of old led xi.c iij q^'t viij". Itfn delyund to the seid Bele that was taken ffrom the same stepull x.c ij" Itm delyund to y*= sayd Bele that was bowzth and payd fifore of newe led iij fod"^ ijc iij q''! xiiij" at iiij"v'' ye ffodm Sm^ xiij" vij' Sm'' of all our led a ffore wTytton ) ".'i ^t -h old and newe . . . . ) Rd of the seyd Bele that he hathe newe cast ffor the northe syde of y"" church iiij xviijc of led p*^ workema- shypp of e^^y c, xvj'' Sm'' vj" x" viij' Itm p'' sowdur to the same led vj" & di at iij'' ye li Sm^ iij' iij'' ' A<;aiii. - Mention. A foUier of lead, 128 sluiie. CHURCHWARDEN'S ACCOUNTS. S9 Rd of the seyd Bele that he hathe newe cast ffor the stepull and the Crosse iiij ijc q-^t xvj'' of led at xvj'' & workemashyp of e\>y c Sm'' . . . . v'' ix'' Itrn p'' the same Stepull xxxij" of sowdur at vj'' y*" li Sm^' xvj' Sm'' of all the led receyved of the seyd plom Willm Bele a ffore wrytton newe cast ix"" c q"*! xvj" rest to the seyd Bele iijc q^t xviij" of led that wee have reseyved more of hym then wee delyund hym at v^ the c Sm^ of the seyd led and to the seyd plom payde . . . xvij" Itm payd to ij laborers bothe of them yche iij dayes to bryng-e downe y'^ tyle that was above on the Stepull at v"* a day Sm'' ...... ij' Itm ij baskettes to brynge downe duste owt of y" seid Stepull . . . " . Itm payd flfor senowes called narves to narve y^ Crosse apon y^ Stepull undur y*" led ffor dryyng- or hurtyng- y^ tymbur at ...... . iij' Itm payd ffor heye to ley undur the y" led in y'' seid Stepull Itm payd ffor ij lode dust & robes owt of y*" Stepull to y'^ Raker caryyng a weye ...... Itm payd ffor g'yldyng- of y'' fane of y" Stepull a Sent Mychell pon' v" Itm payd ffor caryyng- of y" led of y'' Stepull to y" plom . . Itm payd to John Crocher Smyth ffor makyng of y" spyndell of yron & ij crosse barres that went to y*" crosse on y^ stepull & xxxvj broddes and ffor a staye to ye newe org-ons of yron xiiij' Itm payd to Burton y*" Mason by hys ma iij dayes & a laberer iij dayes & a lode of lyme to make y" walle on y^ northe syde of y'' church there the led was taken downe and new cast at, all . . . . , . iiij' Itm payd to Grondy ffor ij dayes & ffor asak of lyme Upon. 1475- lllj" XVIJ'^' 1475- 60 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL, to washe the seyd northe syde of the Churche & othur smale fawtes, all xviij'' Itfn payd for ij lode and halfe of robees caryyng- a wey of y'' northe syde of y'^ church .... vj^ Itm payd to Syr John Cagewyn Sent Myelles pryst to be repleter of y" quere a quarter of a yere in owre Church xij'' Payd to Roberd Crosseby Carpent fifor tymber and warkemashyppe of all the tymbur that went to y" crosse of y^ Stepull, and other tymbur, oth vnder y*" led a boven the seid Stepull, w' burdes and all other tymb'' warke that went thereto by a comenalbut made in grette at Sm^" xij" Itm payd ffor wasshyng of the Church clothes to Nycolas Clarkes wiffe vj' viij'' Itm payd to a Skreven to wryte into the endento^'es' soche goodes as were g'yffe to y*" Church & not wrytton in y'' endeto'^es to y^ Clarkes at .... . vj"^ Itm payd to Symkyn Hogon ffor alle y'' nayles that were spent on y' north syde of our Church that y'^ Carpent and y^ plom ocupyed and also ffor all y^ nayles that went to y'^ Stepull that y^ Carpet and the plom ocupyed to y^ sej'd ij places as hyt a peryth by a bill yoPset xiij' vj'' Itm payd to Thomas Grondy by ye handes of Gorg-e Page ffor lathes & spryg-ge nayles & other nayles that nedud as hyt aperyth by a bill & fforw' y" seyd stuffe to stoppe y^ wyndowes in y*" stepull ffor y'^ comyng in of foweles & hurtyng of tymbur & a laborer to helpe y" sey'' Grondy & to bryng downe y^ robyes owt of the Stepull in to y*" strete p'' all . . . . . . . v' vij'^ Itm a lok to kepe y'^ ladders in y'^ Church yarde at . ij' Itm payd ffor caryyng a wey of ye robees y' cam owt of y" Stepull viij' Itm payd ffor pavyng of E\^arde Newchurches wiff & makyg of y'' accopte^ ij' viij' ' Indentures. Thereof. 3 Tliis Aeeonijil. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 6i Sm^' of all the paymetes y'' yere . Ivj'' xvj' vii'' ob 1475. And so the said accomptantes-have leyd owt more than they have receyved of all this seyd yere a fore wrytton , . xj" x^" ob q^ 1548/ THIS is the acompte of us, Thomas Lodge, George Hynde, and Phillipe Bolde, Wardens of the g-oodes, recetes, and rentes partaynynge and belongynge unto the Parishe Church of Saynte Myghelles vpon Cornhyll, in London, of all there recettes and pay- mentes only touchynge the saide Churche, frome the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of owre Lorde God A° m'v^xlvij unto the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of owre Lorde God A° m'v'-xlviij, whych ys an holle yere. RECETES. Itm recevyde of Mr. Tollos,= Allderman, for halfe a yeres rent dwe and endyd at owre Lady daye the xx'' daye of Marche vj" x"* Recevyd of John Machell for halfe a yeres rente dwe and endynge at the saide daye iij" vj^ viij'' Recevyde of John Dane for halfe a yeres rente dwe and endyde at the saide daye iiij" Recevide of Robarte Donkyns for a q*^ of a yeres rente endyde at Cristmas & he ow"' for a quarters more w'='' he wyll paye xxxiij' ij'' Recevyde of Thomas Lodge for half a yeres rente dwe & endyd at owre Lady daye iiij" vj" viii'' Some of the Recettes is xix" xvj' vj'' ' There is a break of 71 years in these accounts, the last ending in 1475. The pagination runs on. = John Tollos, clothworker, elected Alderman of Tower ward, 15th Jan., 1538 ; committed to Newgate for refusing to serve the office, 17th Jan., 1538; respited from serving the office of Sheriff for three years, and sworn into the office of Alder- man, 24th Jan., 1538; elected Sheriff, 1st August, 1543. 548. 62 ST. .AIK^HAEI,, CORNHII.L. 1548. PAYMENTES. Itm paide to Syr William Pene for halfe a yeres wages endyng- at ow"" Lady daye the xxv daye of March A° m'v'^xlvij ......... iiij" Itm paide to William Clarke for half a yeres wages endyng" at the same daye ...... xxxj' Itm paide to John Hopper for half a yeres wages . liij^ iiij'' Itm paide to Robarte Morcoke for a quarters wages endyd at Cristmas . vj' viij'' Itm paide to the Sexten for kepynge the Rood ly"ght viij'^ Itm paide to Edmonde Lorde for a quyte rent . vj"" viij'' Itm paide more for tentes' apearynge by aquyttance xiiij" x'' Itm paide for an obbete kepte for my Lady Hunger- forde xl' Itm paide for an obbete kepte for Willm Wantyng- felde xxxiij' iiij'' Itm paide to Stow for lampe o>le .... iij" iiij'' Itm paide to John Harper for a q'^ts wages endyd at Mydsomer at the request of Mr. Hynde . . . xxvj^ viij"* Itm paide more to William Clarke for a q*t endyd at Midsomer xiij' Itm paide S"" William Pene the viij"' daye of October as aperyth by ij bylles of his hands .... xiij" iiij'^ Itm payd to John Harper for a q^^t endynge at Myghyllmas laste paste xxvj' viij'' Itm payd to Willm Clarke for synggyng bread . iij' Itin payd to Mr. Lorse for a quyt rent the xii day of ffebruary 1549 • . . x Some totalis that I have paide is xvij''xvij' vj'' so restes in handes in money xxxix^ 1548. 154S. 'nr^HIS is the acompte of vs Thomas Lodge, George Hynde and JL Phillipe Bolde, Wardens of the g'oodes, landes, and rentes Tenements. CHUKCHWAKnKNS' ACCOUNTS. 63 partaynyng- and belong-yng- unto the Paryshe Churche of Sainte ^c^^^^ Mig-helles upon Cornhyll in London of all the recettes and pay- mentes only touchig- the saide Churche frome the feaste of All Saintes in the yere of ovv'' Lorde God A° m'v'^xlvij unto the feaste of All Saintes in the yere of ow' Lorde God A° ji'v'xlviij wi"'' is a holle yere. RECETES. Itni recevid upon thacompte of Mr. Scampyone .v'' xiij'' iiij'' Recevyd vpon Mr. Bockenelles acompte at the same tyme . . . . . . . . . . v'' ix'' x'' Recevid vpon thacompte of Thomas Dovke & Thomas Baker for the brotherd of o\v' Ladi and Sente Ane . v" vj'' viij'' RECEYTTES FOR THE CHAMBARS IN THE CHURCH YARDE AND FOR THE CLARKES WAGYS. A Itm reccvyd of the Chambar w"' the A . . xiij' iiij'* B Itm r'' of the Chamber w"' the letter B for iij q-'^es of a yere vij' vj** C Itm r'' of the Chamber w* letter C for a holle yere xiij' iiij'* D Itm recevyd of Chamber w* the letter D for a holle yere xiij' iiij'" E Itm recevyd of the Chamber w"' the letter E for a holle yere xiij' iiij'* F Itm recevyd of the Chamber \v"' the lette ff w''' S' Willm Pene dwelt in G Itm r'' of the Chamber w"' the letter G for a holle yere . . . . " x' H Itm r'* of the Chamber \v"' the letter H for a holle yere xiij iiij" J Itm r'' of the Chamber w'*" the lett J for a holle yere xiij' iiij'' K Itm r'' of the Chamber w"' the letter K for a holle yere x' 64 ST. MICHAFX, CORN HILL. 1548- L Itm r'' of the Chamber w"' the letter L for a holle yere .......... x' M Itffi r^' of the Chamber w"^ the letter M for a holle yere x"^ N Itm r'" of the Chamber w"' the letter N for a holle yere viij" O Itm r^' of the Chamber vv^'^ the letter O for a holle yere .......... x* P Itm r'' of the Chamber w* the letter P for halfe a yere iiij' Q Itm r'^ of the Chamber w"' the letter Q v;'^'' Morcocke teachyth chylderyne in ...... R Itm r^ of the Chamber w"' the letter R for a holle yere . x'' ' S Itm r'' of the Chamber \v*'' the letter S for a holle yere . . . ■ xxiij' iiij' Itm r'^ of the Chamber y' S"' Willm Leke dwellyth in wch is iij chambers in one for half a yere's rent . . x' viij' Itm r'' of the Chamber y* father Mole dwellyth in for halfe a yeres rent ....... iiij' THE RECETTES OF THE LANDES OF SAYNTE MIGHELLES IN CORNHILL, LIENG IN CANWYCKE STRETT & IN CORNHYLL. Recevide of Mr. Hewite for halfe a yeres rente . iiij" x' Recevide of Jamys Apott for halfe a yeres rente . xxx' Recevide off Master Hunte for halfe a yeres rente . xxxv"" RECETTES FOR THE LANDES IN FYNCKES LANE. Recevide of Maister Lute that was partyde betwene the Churche Wardens of Sainte Johns in Walbrocke and the Wardens of Saynte Mig-helles in Cornhill for a yere and a halfe endyng-e at ovvre Lady daye in Lente in the churchwardens' accounts. 65 seconde yere of the Rayng-e of ow' Suffrande Lorde • ^ ^ Kinge Edwarde thevi"' . . . . . . p Recevide of Richarde Hatton for a yere and a halfe iiijii v^ Recevide of g-oodman Humfrey for the same londes for a yere & a halfe ....... xv' Recevyde of g-oodman Hardvvycke the Joyner for a yere & a halfe . iij" THE RECETE OF CASWELLES.' Recevide of Mr. Lodg-e for olde latten cantyllstyckes & olda bras of the Church vvaynge iiijc xiiij' ai xxj" a C iiij" vj'' Recevide of Mr. Lodge for a g-rave stowne . . v'' Recevid of hyme for his wyffes grave in the Churche vj" viij"^ Recevid of Mr. Pycksman for his vvyflf s grave in the Churche vj"" viij' Some totalis of the recettes comes to xlix powndes xvij' viij'' HERE AFTER FOLLOWITH THE PAYMENTES. Payde fyrst to Mr. Levte owte of the money that was recevyd of the iij accomptes fyrste in thys boke wryttyne iiij" v' Itrh payd to Sheppard the Pleastere for whytyng of the Churche . . . iij'' x' Itm payd to hyme for whytyng of the lyberrary . iij" iiij"* Itm payd to Mr. Dryvar for ij lode of lyme . . xvj'^ Itm payd to a Bryckelayer for ij dayes wagys . . xk'^ Itm payd to his laborar for ij dayes . . . . xij*^ Itm p"" to the Clarke of Sainte Brydes for y^ copyeng owt of the crestes y' war wrytyng aboute the Church . iij' iiij'' Itm p'' for a C of brycke viij'' Payd for trassys for the Penter^' . . . . iiij'i Payd to the Smyth for p henge for the uper chamber dowr in the Church yarde x'' Payd to Owtyng the Carpenter for makyng of the frame ov' the Roodlofte for the Pent to sett his cloth one & a skaflfold for y" Renter to worke one . . .xxxiij' iiij'' ' Casuals. - Painter. S 66 ST. MICHAFL, CORXHILL. 148. Itm payd to the Smyth in Lothbery for a key to the StepuU Dowre iiij'' Itm payd for a stocklocke foi the upor dowre of the Stepull & ij crampes of yrone xviii'' Itm payd to a mason for cuttyng-e dov/ne the stownes yt ye ymag-ys' stowd upon in y" churche . . . >:v j'' Itm payd the Sexton for makyng cleane the Church xij'' Itm payd for a loyd of lyme viij' Itm payd to workemen for takyng- downe Mary and John in the Rood loft xvj'' Itm payd for halfe a C of x peny nayle for the scaf- folde in ye nether end of the Church .... iiij ' Itm payd to Owttyng- the Carpenter for makyng the same ScafFolde ........ xx'' Itm payd for trasshis for the Paynter . . . ij'' Itm payd to Mr. Hethe for pentyng-e the table ov"' the poow"" men's boxe ....... v"- Itm payd to y*" wrytars Clarkes to R'' ou' byll at Polles- iiij'' Itm payd for coler for the paynt .... ij'' Itm payd Howe for mendyng- the Org-ayns for his yeres wagys . . . . . . . . ij'' Itm payd to Thomas Pursset for vj song-es bokes for the Churche ..... ... \'f Itm payd for ij sackes of colles for the Church . xvj'^' Itm payd the Joyner for takyng- of the Crestes & selyng-es & for nayles . . . . . . . xiiij'' Itm payd to Robert M.jrkocke y' was g'yvyn hyme by a vestre ......... vj'' viij'' Itm payd to Morcoke for Chrystmas q'' xxxvj"" viij'' & for ow' Lady daye q' xW & for Mydsomer q-^ xlv' &. for Myghyllmas q''' x*" some . .vj''xvj'' viij' Itm payd to the Sexton for a holle yeres waygs at Myg-hyllmas ........ xlij' Itm allso to hyme for u'ashyng of the clothes in the Church for iij q'^ts of the yere ..... ix'^ ' Tlie Ima<:es. .St. I'aul's. CHURCHWARDKXS ACCOUNTS. ^"^ Ititi payed for nayles for the penters . ,. . ij' g Itm payd for openyng- of ij lockes to a Smyth . . ij' Itm payd to a Portar for carying- the Church Lokes to Flett Strett ij'' Itm payd to Owtyng- the Carpenter for makyng- of a skaffolde at y'' south dovv'' ...... v^ viii'' Itm payd for bread & alle at the Skryveners hovvse in Flett Strete ........ iijj Itm payd S"" Adam Garret preste for half a yeres wagys endyng- at o' Lady-day in Lent . . . iij'' x* Itm payd to the Sexton for tollyng- the bell at xii of the cloke xij'' Itm payd to y'^ Scryvyner in Flett Stret for wrytynge of Church bokes to dd' to the Kyng-s comyssyonners . iiij'' ij" iiij'' Itm payd to S' Rafife More for y'' augmentacyon of his halfe yeres wagys xx= Itm payd to a purssyvant y' dyd wayt upon the com- yssy oners . . ij*^ Itm payd to Thomas Stowe for Candell for the Church ix" vj'' Itm payd for a boke callyd the Parraphras- of Erassmus. ......... v"" Itm payd to Mr. Hethe for payntyng of the Church w' scrypture . . xv" Itm payd to Bebe the pursyvante .... xii'' Itm payd for a cheane to tye the pafrases . xx'' Itm payd to the ''Scolle M"" of Polles for vvrytyng of the masse in Englysh & y" benedicites . . . . v' Itm p'' to y" Prystes & Clarkes for drynkyng in y= vestre one Holly Thursday Wytt Sonday & Corpos Crysty daye viii'' Itm p'' to Rakere of the ward for a holle yeres wagys iiij' Itm p'^ to a Scryvyner for makyng of an obblygacyon betvvene y" Alderman & y*" Churchwardens . . . xij"" ^ Delivered. = This paraphrase of the New Testament Avas pul^lished in 1548-g, and a copy was directed to ije placed in every Parish Church in the king- dom, j Schoolmaster. 68 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. , c- j> Itm p'' to a Brycklayer for mendyng- of the broken paymentes about y*" Church xij'' Itm p'' to the Joyner for mendyng of the broken pews in y" Church & nayles ....... V Itm p'' to a Massone for layng- the stone upon Mr. Ryxmans g-rave ........ xvj'' Itmpayd to y'^ Carpenter for mendynge y'^ Churchyard Gatt iiij^ Itm payd for doble tenpeny nayles .... iiij'' Iim payd to a Tyller & his man for workyng one y^ tenamentes in ye Churchyarde for v dayes at x'* a a day y'' Masf & y'f the man vj' viij'^ Itm for halfe a thousand tylle ..... iiij" Itm payd for q"" of ruffe' tyle and loyd of sand . . ij' viij'' Itm payd for mendyng of a clapper of Rosse & the Candelstyke. iiij' Itm payd for medyng- of ij bell roppes . . . iiij'' Itm payd for a vayne to sett upone the steppell . xiij" iiij'' Itm payd to Robarte Xpoffar one of y^ Mayers Clarkes'' for shute in the law agaynst the Churchwardens of Sainte Johans in Walbroke ...... xviij' Itm payd for the unstoppyng of a pype in the Church yarde at ij tyme xx' Itm payd for the unstoppyng of a nother pype & for ij" of soder xxij'' Itm payd to Padde the condocte^ for a q^ wagys .xxxiij' iiij"^ Itm for Bread and alP in the vestery one Chrystmas daye .......... iiij'' Itm for a sacke of Colles the xx day of January . viij'' Itm for a q^^ of pavyngtyll ..... vij"* Itm payd a Mason for layng the same tyll aboute the Church, aboute the power mens boxe, & for settyng-of a deske in the fre stowne at quyre dowre . . . iij' iij"* Itm payd to the joyner for ij frames, one for Saynt Anes awtlar & the other for Mr. Alldermans awter . iiij' Itm payd for viij Sawtters in Englyshe . . . vj' viijf ' Roof. - Attorney of the Mayor Court. "^ Choirmaster. ■* Ale. churchwardens' accounts. 69 Itm payd to the Byshope of London for the tenthes 154S. of Andrew Smythes Chaplen xiij" iiij'' Itfn payd for aquyttance of the same . . . ij'' Itm payd to thejoynerfor takynge downethe S/in7r//g pciv & makyng^ another pew in the same place . . iij- Itm payde for nayles to Mr. Storgen . . . vj'' Itm payd for a quytt rent to Westmester for Jamys Apottes howse ij Itm payd for nalles for the Paynter . , . . • iiij' Itm payd to a Massone to stoppe the holies in the walles by hynde the southe dowre of the church . . vj' Itm payd to Rychard Hatton for his quytt rente . v' vj' Itm payd to Humphrey for potacyon money . . vj' Itm payd to Hardwyke the Joyner towards his re- payracyons v' vj'' Itm payd to the Churchwardens of Saynt Johans in Walbroke for half the obbtt v" Itm payd for bromes at dyvers tymes for the Church iiij'' Itm paid for potacyon money to Mr. Lute . . vj' Itm payd for payntyng- & settyng- upe they vayne in the Stepell , xvij" Some totalis of all the paymentes is liiij" viij' iiij'' And so is dew to me iiij x' viij'' Here followyth the sumes of plate y' were solde to Thomas Muslian, Goldsmyth, for the purchas of ten chambars in the Church yarde w^*" was solde the xvij day of August, An" Doi, 1548, by the Church Wardens of Saynt Myghylles in Cornhyll, & by other of the Masters of the prishe whos names are redy to be showed. Itm one ymage of o"" Lady & an angell all g-ylt waying- Ixvj ounces Itm a pyxe gylt wayinge Ix ounces di Itm a basone & iiij cruetes & the foote of a senssare peel gylt waing xlviii ounces Itm a crosse w' Mari & John gylt waying Itm a lyttyll crosse gylt waying Itm a challyce w' the patrone gylt waying Itm a box for oyle gylt waying . c X ounces . XX ounces di xxxviij ounces . XXX ounces q' 70 ST. MICHAEI., CORNHILL. [548. Some of the vvayght of all is iij c xxij ounces & a q'' at v"" ounce whereof most' be batyd v"* for one ounce y' was in paps,"" Some in money y' was R'' is iiij" v' iij'^ i(^ Whereof was payd to Mr. Elderton for x chambers in y"^ Churchyard iij xix'' xj^ so rest to the Church . xiiij" iij'' M'' ther is dd to Mr. Scampion in wax y' stod in y"^ Rood loft y" X day of November waying" . . . vj xiii'' 1548. THIS is the accompte of us Thomas Lodge, George Hynde, and Phillipe Bolde, Wardens of the goodes, rentes, partaynyng and belongynge unto the Parishe Churche of Saynte Myghelles upon Cornhill in London of all the recettes and paymentes only tochynge the saide Church frome the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of owre Lorde God A° m'v^xlvij unto the feast of All Sayntes in the yere of ow"' Lorde God A" m'v'^xlviij w^'' is a holle yere. RECETTES. Itm, recevyd of John Emley at ij tymes for halfe ayeres rente dew and endyd at ow' Lady daye in lente xl' Rebatid for potacyon money ..... Itm recevyd of John Goordon at ij tymes for halfe a yeres rente dew at ow"^ Lady day in Lent . . . xliij' Rebatyng for potacion money Itm recevyd of John Bulley for halfe a yeres rent dvve at ow"" Lady day in Lent ..... .xxiiij"" Rebatyd for potacion money Itm recevyd of Thomas Worsley for a holle yeres rente dwe & endyde at Myghyllmas An° 1548 . . iii'' Rebatyd for potacion money at iiij tymes Some of the Recettes . . viij'' vj* iiij'' Itm recevyd of Willm Bucknell for halfe a yeres rente dwe at ow'' Lady day in Lent for his howse w"' the tennamentes thereto ptaynyg .... .iiij'' x"" ' Must. - I'apcis. lUj" Vllj' iiij' VUJ' CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 7 1 Recevyd of John Traves for halfe a yeres rent for his i54?- house iiij^ Recevyd for the Svvane Alley for halfe a yeres rent . iij'' iiij' Rebatyd for potacyon money iiij' Some totallys .... xvj" iiij' PAYMENTES. Itm payde to S'' Henry Smyth Prest for halfe ayere waygs dwe & endyd at ow'' Lady daye in Lent . . iij''xvj" viij' Itm payd for the tentes of Symond Morden & in Loug-htoures chaunterys ...... xxvj" viij' Itm payd for ij quyttances ..... iiij' Itm payd for the chargys of Stocktons obyt holden on All Solles day vj' viij'' Itm payd to Robert Stepnay for a quyt rent dwe to the Kyng at ow"" Lady daye in Lent as aperyth by his quyttance iij" Itm payd to the laborare for repacyons in the alley x'' Itm a locke iiij'' Itm payd to the aforsaid Henry Smyth at ij pay- mentes tovvardes thaugmenttacyon of his halfe yeres waygs gyvyn hyme by a Vestry xiij" iiij'' Some .... vj" vij' x'' So restes the some of ix" xvj^ ij** Thys acompt of Thomas Lodge, George Hynde, and Phylip Bolde before wrytten was audyted by thes psons whos names behere under wrytten.' 1549- THIS is thaccompte of us Robert Duhkyn, Wyllyam Bucknell, and i549- Wyllyam Machym, Wardens of the goods, receyts, and rents apparteyning and belongyng unto the pishe Churche of Saynt Mychaelles upon Cornhyll in London of all maner theyre receyts and payments only touchyng the sayde Churche from the feaste of All Saynts in the yere of o"" Lorde God A" m'v'=xlviij unto the feaste of All Saynts in the yere of our Lorde God A° m'v^xlix whyche is a hole yere. ' The names are not given. 549 72 ST. MICHAEL. CORN HILL. PAYMENTS. Inprimis, payde the xii daye of Marche for drynkyng- whan the possessyon was taken in Chirche yarde for dyvers of pyshons: Sm"" .... iij' viij'' Itrfi the xxviij daye of Marche for lockes staples and hyng-es for the houses in the Churche yarde . . x'' Itm the xxiii daye of Apryll for lockes & staples for S"^ Wyllyam Leeves Chamber ..... vij'' Itm p'^ the Carpenter for makyng- the Crosse all new on the top of ye Steple xxxviij' Itm p'' the Smythe for a hoope of irne & spyckyng-s & other irne worke for y" crosse iiij' Itm payde to a man for takyng- the leade of the crosse before the Carpenter coulde worke of yt . . xvj'' Itm payde for vj'' of nayles for the plomer to nayle the leade w'all . . _ ij' iiij'' Itm payde to the Glasyer for xlvj foote and a halfe of glasse for the Churche at v"^ the foote. Sm'^ . . xix" iiij'^ ob Itm payde to the Smythe for makyng- of xvj barres of iren wayinge xxx"" at ij'^ob the pounde. Sm^" . vj' iij' Itm payde for Counsell to two m.en of lawe . . viij" viij'" Itm payde for makynge of iij dedes . . . xx'' Itm payde for a pane of glasse of vj foote & a halfe at v'' y*" foote stondynge in the Steple . . . . ij' viij'' ob Itm payde for iij barres of iren waying vj"' & a halfe at ij'^ ob ye pounde xvj'' ob Itm for makyng a kaye to the tovvre dore . , iiij' Itm for makyng of a dore to the toppe of Steple w'' is coverid w* leade xvj'' Itm for mendyng of a pewe & bordes & nayles . xiij'' Itm for waxe ........ ij'^' Itm for waying the bokes ij'' Sm'^ . v" xij"" ij'^' ob So the Churche owithe to thys accompt . . . v" xij' ij'' ob 1549- THIS is thaccompt of us Robert Dwnkyns, Wyllyam Bucknell, and Wyllyam Machyn Wardens of the goods, receyts, and CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 73 rentes partayning- and belongyng- vnto the pishe Churche of Saynt 1549. Mychaclls upon Cornhyll in London of all maner the receytes and paymentes only touchyng- the sayde Churche from the feast of All Sayntes in the yere of our Lorde God xv'^xlviij vnto the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of our Lorde God xv"=xlix whiche is one hole yere. RECEYTS FOR THE CHAMBERS IN THE CHURCHE YARDE. A Itm recevid for one yeres rent of the Chamber w' the letter A xiij" iiij'' B Itm for the Chamber w' the letter B for a hole yere .......... x'' C Itm for the Chamber w' y^ letter C for a hole yere x'' D Itm for the Chamber w' the letter D for a hole yere xiij" iiij'' E Itm for the Chamber w' the letter E for a hole yere xiij- iiij'* F Itm for the Chamber w' y" letter F for a quarter . ij" vi'' G Itm for the Chamber w' y" letter G for a hole yere x" H Itm for the Chamber w* the letter H for a hole yere xiij" iiij'* J Itm for the Chamber w' y*" letter J for a hole yere xiij" iiij'^ K Itm for the Chamber w* y*" letter K for a hole yere x" L Itm for y*" Chamber w' y^ letter L for a hole yere . x' M Itm for the Chamber w' the letter M for a hole yere .......... x* N Itm for the Chamber vv' the letter N for a hole yere .......... viij' O Itm for the Chamber w^ the letter O for a hole yere .......... x^ P Itm for the Chamber w' the letter P for a hole yere .......... viij"' Q Itm for the Chamber w' the letter Q ■ R Itm for the Chamber \v' the letter R for a hole yere x' S Itm for the Chamber w' the letter S for halfe a yere ... . . . . . x"" viij'' 74 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. 1549- Itm for Father Moles Chamber for a hole yere . viij Itm for the Curats Chamber for a hole yere . . xxVi'f iiij'' Itm for the, that Mr. Copynger hathe for a hole yere x' RECEYTS CASSWELLS.' Recevid of the g-oodman Bales fcr hys wyfes grave . vj" viij'' Res of the goodman Howlyn for hys wyfes grave in y" cloyster iij' iiij'* Res for Mr. Hortons grave vj' viij'' Res of Mr. Hwnt for ij allter stones . . . . v^ iiij'' Res for a pece of a stone of Mr. Knyght in Tem- strete ij' Res for Mr. Bolds grave vj^ viij'' Res of the goodman Donson for y^ stones in y*" Churche yarde ........ iiij' Res of Mrs. Crofton for her husbands grave . . vj' viij'' Suma totall of all the Receytes is . . xij" xviij' vj*^ HERE AFTER FOLLOWITHE THE PAYMENTES- Itm payde to Howe the Organe maker for kepyng y"= Organs . ij' Itm p'' for y^ Laying of y" stone one Bales wyves grave xvj'' Itm p'' to y^ Sexten for hys hole yeres wages . . xlviij' Itm p'' the Sexten for washyng the aulters (clolhes) at o' Lady daye in Lente ...... xij'' ^^ Item p'' to W'" Clarke for tollyng the bell at none iiij' Itm p'' to Thomas Morcoke for hys hole yeres wages xP Itm p'' for y*" laying of y*" goodwyfe Howlyns stone apon her grave xviij' Itm p'' for y*" Churche to y" Raker of the warde for a hole yere iiij' Itm p'' to y*" Raker for Caryage of rushes at Easter & y'= rubbyshe of y"" aulters ij' viij'' ' Casuals. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 75 iij'' xvj'' ij'' iiij'' J" Itm for mendyng- the fore pewe by Mystres Tollows Itm for Fyg-g-s to g-eve chyldren when we toke pos- sessyon of y"" howses ....... Itm p"* for paper when we toke acomptes of the olde churche Wardens ....... Itm for makyng- of a surples for the cwrate. Itm for mendyng- the henges of Mystres Bryg-g-s pewe Itm for a new Comynyon boke w* mattyns & Evyn- song'p .......... v'' • Itm for iiij Sawters and ij Comunyon bokes . . xvij" Itm for iij vyalls to put in the anoyntyng- oyle Itm for halfe a m' bryck when I toke downe y'^ aulters . iiij' Itm for a lode of Sande ...... Item p'' to y'^ Mason in Gracyous Strete for takyng- downe vj aulters . . . . . . . . xa Itm p'' to hym for a daye & a halfes worke to pave where the alters were . . ... Itm p*^ to another mason to make & ende whan he could not come, & for to mende two chymneys in the Church yarde for one daye itm for a laborar for v dayes worke Itm for nayles to nayle the tables over y"" aulters S a borde in y"" chappell ..... Itm for iiij lode of lyme ..... Itm for a crysmetorye ..... Itm p'' S"' Wm. Leke for y' it was grauntid hym for y repration y' he had done in hys chamber Itm p^' for laying- of Mr. Hortons stone & Mr. Bolds stone ......... Itm for mendyng- y" clapper of the g-reate Bell Itm for bromes for the churche Itm for mendyng- y*" loke of y" Churche dore . Itm for ij garnets for goodwyfes Lyttells pew dore & for a staple for y*" quere dore & another for y^ gate in y*" Churcheyarde & hoke for y^ lader of y"" pulpet and garnet for one of y quyre dores ..... xvj' Itm for mendyng y"' paxe . . . . xii' •549- xij' 'ob IJ^ VUJ' V' inj- vj' viij'' 76 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 1549. Itm for ryng-yng- the bells at ij tymes when y"' Kynge came thorow y'' Cyte ....... Itm p"^ to Thomas Harrold for hys halfe yere wages endyd at Mychaelmas ....... Itm p'' for a shovell ....... Itm p'' for laying- of Mr. Crostons stone . Itm p"* to S"' Pen for a locke ..... Itm p^^for a locke & ij staples & a halsj^e to set in S'' Molls dore Itm for a drawg-ht dore for Sr. Molls chamber Itm p'^ for nayles to nayle ye hang-eng-s at y'^ Churche and cwndyt & a man to help ..... Itm for makyng- a pay re of stay res in y"" Curates Chamber ......... Itm for Candell for y*" Churche .... Itm for washyng of the CwTats swrples . Itm for makyng- a wall in y"^ CwTates Chamber Sum^ xj'' v^ viij'' vnj' xij'' vnj'' nij^' viij"* xxj" ALLOWANCES. Itm allowaunce of vj"^ w'' a 'Res to Lyttell of a q'' rent for y*" chamber w* y*" letter O Itm allowannce of iiij"^ w^ a Res to Lyttell of y*" cham- ber w' y^ letf P Itm thengrosyng- of thys acompt .... Itm allowaunce for gatheryng- the Churche rentes . The totall Sum of all the payments is xj" xij' vj'^ So rests of thys acompt xxv' x'' ob nij' xii"^ 1549- THYS is thaccompte of us Robert Dwnkyns, Wyllyam Bucknell, and Wyllyam Machym, Wardens of the goods, landes, and rents apartayning to the Paryshe Churche of Saynt Mychaells apon Corn- 'Receipt. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 77 hyll in London of all manor the receyts and payments only touchyng^ the sayde Churche from the feaste of All Saynts in the yere of o'' Lorde God xv'^xlviij unto the feaste of All Sayntes in y" yere of o' Lorde God xv^xlix w'' is one hole yere. RECEYTS. R'' of Thomas Worsley for one hole yeres rente devve and endyd at Mychaelmas A° 1549 . . . . iij" R'^ for a torche and an aulter stone . . . iiij" Sum . iij" iiij' PAYMENTS. Payde to Syr Pen for iij q wages . ... xxxvij' vi' P'' to the Clarke y* techithe chyldren . . . x P'' to the Plumer for sowder for Ursleys howse. . xij Sum . . xlviij^ vj'' So rests of thys acompt xv"" 1549- THIS ys thacompt of us rh}'lyp Counter, Thomas Carter, and Thomas Chapman, Ward[''"^] of the goods, lands, and rents apartaynyng to the Paryshe Churche of Saynt Mychaelles in Cornhyll in London of all manor the receyts & paymentes only touchyng the sayde Churche from the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of o"" Lorde God m'v^xlix unto the feaste of All Sayntes A° Dni xv'^l w'' is one hole yere. RECEYTS FOR ORNAMENTS OF THE CHURCHE THAT WERE SOLDE. Inprimis one blewe coope wythe Ravens ; • . . vj'' vij' Itrh j coope of red clothe of g'oldeat . .vij'' ItiTi j lyttell vestment of red velvet at . . iiij' vj'^ '549- 78 ST. MICHAEL, COKXHILL. 1549. Itni j red vestment \v* a deken \v' blacke crosse & starres ......... xij^ Itm j awtor clothe of purple velvett & clothe of g"olde at Ivij^ Itffi j cannape ofred sylkepryse .... xx'' Itm ij copes of why te sarsnet ..... xxx" Itm j payntid clothe at ij' iiij'' Itm sold to Mr. Stan fy Id j tawny ccope iiij" ij'' and iij coops of blew bawdkyn xxxj^'vj'' & j vestment of gren badkynv'vj'' . xlj' ij'' Itm to Mr. Lewte ij copes of grene tyssew &. a whyte vestment w' garters at ...... .viij'' xiij"" v*^ Itm to Jhon Tatton ij copes of blacke velvet, j vestment of yelow saye & j sewte of vestments blacke velvet all at . iiij'' xvij" ij' Itm to Stephen Rowland j vestment of blewe bawdkyn w' blanches and j vestment w' a'" deken of badkyn w* red crosses at, and one olde awter clothe of grene all at . xlvij' x'' Itm to Jhon Kelfe j vestment of crymsen velvet & iij old awbes at . . . . . . ... xlij' Itm to Bryan Cawnerley j cppe whyt damask & j vest- ment russet at ....... . xxiiij' iij'' Itm to Jhon Ashmore j coope whyte bawdkyn & a vestment of yelow rysselles & xxij lyttell awter clothes all at xxi.x.^ Itm Thomas Bales j vestment blewe velvet ij cortens' of changeable sarsnet & ij cortens of red & grene sarsnet all at xxxiij'' j;' Itm Rychard Howlyn j vestment red velvet w' burds at xij' Itm Thomas Stynt ij coops of grene & black velvet . xxxj' ix'' Itm Thomas Baker ij coopes of grene & blewe mockados at ....... . iiij'' Itm Wyllyam Hawle ij vestments whyte damaske & one of whyt bustyan, at ..... . xx' vj'' Itm Jhon Travys j vestment of red brydges sattyn . xxiiij^ iiij'' Itm R'' in redy money owt of y*" cheste sum'' . . xx''xvij" ix'' Sufii^ Res Ixix'' vj^ j*^ ^ Cuilains. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 79 PAYMENTS. Inprimis payde to Harry Hawthorne, Carpenter at ■ the begynnyng" of hys worke. Sum . . . xxx P'' more to Harry Beche Svant to Harry Hawthorne the ix daye of June A° 1550. Sum . , . v'' P'' more to Harry Hawthorne y'' iiij^'' day of Septemb'' by the hands Rychard hys Svant. Sum . . . v" P'' more to hym by thands of Mr. Carter. Sum . x" P'' to Harry Davyson y*" Tylar. Suifi . . . vj'' Sum of the Paymentes is Ivj" xiij'' iiij'' An so restythe in the handes of Mr. Counter of thys acompte sum'' xij" xij' ix'' 1549- xuj^ nij' 1550. THIS ys thacompt of us PhyHp Counter, Thomas Carter and Thomas Chapman Wardens of the g'oods lands & rentes apptayning- unto the Churche of Saynt Mychaelles upon Cornhyll in London of all maner the receptes and payments only towchyng- the sayde churche from the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of ourLorde God xv'xLix unto the feast of All Sayntes in An° Dni xv'^l w'' is one hole yere. 1550- RECEPTS. A Inprimis recevyd for one yeres rent of y'' chamb'' w' yMre A . . . xiij' B Itm for y*" Chamber w* the Ire B for one hole yere x" C Itm for y*" Chamb'' w' y'^^ Ire C for one yere . D Itm for y^ Chamb"" w* y" Ire D for one yere . E Itm for y*" Chamber w' y'' letter E for one yere ¥ Itm for y^ Chamb"" w' y" letter F for one yere G Itm for y'' Chamb"" w' y*" letter G for one yere H Itm for y'' Chamb"" w' y" Ire H for one yere . J Itm for y" Chamb"" w' y'' Ire J for one yere K Itm for y*" Chamber w' y"^ Ire K for one yere nij' x^ • >^i'J' iiij' . xiij^ iiij' x^ x^ . xiij^ iiij . xiij^ iiij X"" 80 "• ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 1550- L Itm for y'' Chamber w* y" Ire L for one yere . x^ M rtm for y*" Chamber w' y"^ Ire M f^r one yere . x'' N Itm for y' Chamber w' y' Ire N for one yere . viij" O P Itm Res for y^ Chambc -s w' y*" Ires O & P for a hole yere ......... xviij"' Q Itm Res for y'' Chamber w' y"" Ire Q for one yere viij^ R Itm for y" Chamber w' y"" h-e R for one yere . x" S Itm for y" Chamb'' w' y"" Ire S for one yere . ■\ T Itm for y" Chamb' w' y" Ire T y' Harrowd \. n' hathe . J W Itm for y"^ Chamb'' \v' y" Ire W for one yere . viij'' Itm Res of y*" pishe pryst for hys ij chambers for a yere xxiij' iiij'' Itm Res of Ursley for hys house for one yere . . iij" Itm Res of Mr. Lodge for coops & vestments . . xv" xiiij' Itm Res of Mr. Dunkyn for coops vestments awf clothes & cortens xxxj'' xvij' x'' Itm res of Mr. Spenser for vestments . . . xv"' Itm Res of Mr. Hynde for copes & vestmentes . iiij'' xij' Itm Res of Thomas Port for a vestmets . . . xij' Itm Res of Mr. Dunkyn for Mr. Honyngborne for coops .ix"viij' Itm of Thomas Carter for a Lenton Clothe . . xv' Iirfi of Thomas Woodhowse for coops ... 1' Itm Res of Mr. Hynds sonne in lawe for bookes of y^ quyre xP Itm Res of Mr. Hunt for a massyng- boke . . v' Itm Res of Mr. Petyngale for y" olde porche of y*" Churche dore xxxiij^ iiij' Itm Res of a Mason for y'^ Crosse of stone Scy'' tombe of Mr. Sutton vj"- Itm Res for an olde ambrye' of y^ vestry . . . viij' Itm Res for ij lyttell ambryes . . . . ij' viij"' Itm for an olde cheste in y^ Roode loft . . . iij' Itm Res of Mr. Bold for a- broken presse . . ij^ Itm Res of Rychard Howlyn for xlviij"' of old irne . iiij' ' Cupboard. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 8 I Itfn for ij Images brodrid .... Itm for a g-rett presse of the vestrye for y" coopes Itm sold a long-e chest in y" Rood loft to Mr. Stanfyld for vj' & not p'^ . Itm for y" olde chests of y'^ vestrye . Itm for xl foote of grave stone at . Itm for y*" lattyn plates of y"" quere & in y'^ Chappells to T. Woodhouse ...... Itm for y*" Hyghe Awter stone Itm for S"' Thomas Bakers grave in y" Cloyster Itm for Collyngwoods wyfes grave . Itm for Mr. Travys chyldes grave in the Cloyster Itm for a lyttell grave stone of Mr, Boide Itm for Mr. Bucknelles grave in y" Churche Itm for Mr. Spensers grave .... Itm for Gawles wyfes grave in y" Cloyster Itm Res of Jhon Bully for y^ Brotherhed money Res of W" Atherton Wyllyam Hawle & Harry Collet y° Churche mony sum ...... Itm Res y^ fowte of Wm. Bucknells acompte . Itm y*" fowte Wm. Machyms acompte Itm Res for ye blew copes & vj canvas awter clothes vjn iiij Sum of all y^Receipts is cxxv" xv' ix'' :55o- . xij^ x^ xxxvj' xxiiij^ Jij' iiij • iij' inj iJ^ iij' vj^ viij • vj= vnj iij' iiij vij" xx" XXV' ^i X' HERE AFTER FOLLOWITHE THE PAYMENTS. Inprimis p'^ to Thomas Horwood for a yeres wages Itm p** to Powle Myldred for one wekes wages Itm p'* to y" same Powle for iij q" wages Itm p*^ to Jhon y"" conduct for a hole yere . Itm p'^ to Wyllyam Clarke for tollyng y" bell to y lectorne for halfe a q'' . Itm to Wm. Clarke for hys hole yeres wages Itm to hym for swepyng of y^ Chur-che & Churche yarde one yere Itm for bromes for a hole yere .... 6 nj" nij^ viij'' 82 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. '550. Itm to hym for tollyng-e of the bell a none' one y< Itm for tollyng- to y'' lectorne a hole yere . Itm for wrytyng paper .... Itm g-yven to y*" Carpenter in ernest . Itm for mendyng- of y*" lanterne Itm for candell for y'^ Churche . Itm to y" Organ maker hys fee . . Itm for laying- of olde Dudleys stone & other fawts Itm to y^ Raker to voyde the Churche wall on Christmas Even Itm p'' to yong-e men to syng all Chrystmas in y*" quere Itm to Atkynson y" Constable for y*" Raker a yere Itm to y*" poore man to take downe y'' glasse in y'' Vestrye ......... Itm for takyng downe of y" grate at y'^ Churche dore to George Itm to the Carpynter by Harry Sowtherne hys man . Itm for y"^ caryage of the Vestry lede to Mr. Hynds howse Itm for ij laborers to bryng downe y'= old chest owt of y" Rood loft ........ Itm to Harry Cutler to take downe y" selynge= of y*" Vestrye & joysts and to p'^ ye presse & allmeryes in y*" Vestrye ......... Itm to ij laborers to bere in y° chests .... Itm to ij laborers to take downe y^ yrne grate of the vesLrye wyndow & bere in y" same & to beare y'^ ambreys awaye ......... Itm p'' to brynge home y'= chest of plate Itm p'' to Bowlande for makyng y"^ Brycklayers wryt- yng-s .... Itm p'' at y" taverne when y'^ wrytyngs were sealyd Itm p"* to viij men to hale in y'= grete presses into the Churche and Churche yarde ..... Itm for new joynts & ij cramps for Mr. Machyms pewe dore & Mr. Stanfylds mayds dore ' At noon. " Ceiliiio. -^ Paint. nij^ iiij" vn iij= V XV XV nij^ iiij^ Vllj' VJ' n' inj" .X'' xiiij^' ij' •ij' ij' iiij'' xvj'' viij CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. .83 Itm for candells to W"' Clarke .... xxi' Itm to Georg^e to take vp y*" Vestrye flowre . . vij' Itm spent at y^ taverne w' y^ workmen when they toke the vew of y^ grownde ..... xij ' Itm to Davyson for ij c pavyng- tyle .... ij' Itm for a dore & hynges to Mr. Hwnts madys |jewe dore . viij' Itm g-yven to y*" workmen to drynke whan y" fyrste stone was layde in y'= fowndation .... xij' Itm for candells ....... x,\j'' Itm for a new kaye & for mendyng- of y'-' lock and bolt of the Chappell dore ...... xij' Itm p'^ to Mr. Losses Clarke to serche y'^ boke . . xij' Itm p*^ for ij bolts of irne for the Churche ally g-ate and to make holes in y*" hardston .... xij' P'' for Brekfast whan the bargen was made w' y'= ij workmen iij Itm for heng-es & nayles & for mendyng- of Mr. Ryx- mans pew dore & Hattons wyves pewe & the setts allso xij ' Itm spent at taverne when y" workemen dyd take just mesure of the platt' xij ' Km to W" Clarke for a dust basket .... iiij ' km for bote hyer & breckfast at Westmynsf whan Daveson & I went to Mr. Surveyour for y*" plat . . xij'" Itm for pchment to drawe the plat .... vj'* Itm for caryage of the porche lede to Mr. Hyndes . vj' Itm for a grete kaye for the northe dore & mendyng- of the locke. xij ' Itm for ij new formes of waynskot . . . • . xj'' Itm to iiij poore men to hale awaye y^ grave stones xij' Itm to a man to dyg vpp & beare in the gutter stones vij'' Itm for washyng of y^ surplesses for y^ quere . . vj' Itm for xiij"' of irne made in a barre to bere vp y" pype in the southe side ...... ij' ij" Itm p'" to a ]\Iason to set vp y"" same barre & to soder it into y"" wall ........ viij " ' Plan. 84 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. jrz^a. Itm for paper to wryght vv' .... - vj"* Itm for cooles to melt y*" lede to soder . . . i'" Itm geven to Daveson in ernest of hys bargen . . iiij'' Itm p"* hym at the sealyng of the vvryttyng-s . . xx'' Itm spent at y^ taverne whan they were sealyd . . xvj'' Itm to Bollond for y'' Carpenters wrytyngs . . v" Itm p'' to Mr. Dunkyns for y'^ foote of hys acompt . v" xij" x'' Itm p'' to Mr. Hynde for lede in hys byll audytid by y^ audytors ........ .xxxiiij' viij"^ Itm for a keye for S'' Pynders dore .... iiij' Itm to George to dense y*" pypes & to swepe all the leades . iiij' Itm for vij foote of new glasse for one of y'^ lanterns at v*^ y'^ foote ij' xj'' Itm for clensyng y'^ Churche wall & dore to y" Raker at Easter ......... vj'' Itm for a kaye and a henge of y" case of the pawle' clothe & a kaye for the coffer in the Chappell . . xij' Itm for iij laborers for j days worke to dyg in y" Churche yarde ........ xxj' Itm p'^ to a Gardener for to dygg & levell ally Churche yarde .......... xx^ Itm p*^ to Harry Beche svant w* y" Carppenf in Apryll vij" Itffip'^ foi mendyng of y^ whele of Russesbell . . iij"" iiij'' Itm for bryngyng home of ij grete dores from the water syde y' Mr. Hynde dyd geve & for beryng in of them to y^ Churche yarde viij'' Itm for a boke of artycles & one boke of Injunctions . iiij'' Itm p'' to y'' porters of the wayhowse for takyng downe of the Hyghe Awter stone & for carying it to y^ cloyster . iiij' Itm for ij laborers for dygyng downe y^ awter . . viij'' Itm p*^ to Pryste y*" brycklayer for y*" inlargyng y'= quere and to take downe y* towmbs & pave all agayne . xxxvj' viij'' Itm for ij loode of lyme to Kyrbe .... xvj'^' Itm foraloode ofsande topave iij graves , . . xij'' Itm for y"" pavyng of S"" Bakers grave & Collyngwoods ' Tall. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 85 vvyves grave. Mr. Travys Chyldes & Mr. Gonnters chylds 1550. grave & other fawts ....... vj' Itm p'' to the Sumner whan we were before ye Ordy- narye .......... iiij'* Itmg-yven toy^ Masons to drynkein y*" Churche . . iiij'' Itrfi p'^ for carying- owt of rubbyshe and makyng- clene y^ Churche .... .... vij"* Itm for ij formes & a table of waynskot w' a frame for y" churche ........ x.w' Itm to Wyllyam the Clarke for chang-yng- of y'^ fwnf for iij q'^' ix'' Itm forvj hoocks of irne to beare y" table over y* Hyghe Awter waying- x pownde xx** Itm for iiij ells of whyte lynnen clothe for y*^ table clothes ......... vj^ viij'* Itm for ij whyte brushes for the Churche . . . iiij'^ Itm for bote hyer to Westmynster .... ij"* Itm for iiij sawter bokes for y^ quere . . . viij» Itm soderyng- of y" hookes & forsettyng- vp of y= table over y^ Hyghe Alter for hym & hys man . . . xx"* Itm a g-reate kaye for y^ southe dore in y*" Cloyster & to mend y^ lock ........ x*^ Itm for cooles to melt y*= lede w' . . . . ij'' Itm for my horse hyre to y*" Carpenter the fyrst time y' I roode thyther and for y' Bakers charg-es & myne to & fro . . x' Itm g-yven to y'^ Carpenters & Sawyers at Hawthornes howse .......... iij^ iiij'' Itm for a dooble lode of Sande .... xvj'' Itm for iiij lode of lyme ...... ij* viij"^ Itm for a keye to y'= ambry in y^ Chappell . . v'' Itm to a Mason for ij dayes worke for to \a.ye y" gutter in y" g-utter in y*" churche yarde [sic] . . xx'' Itm for a laborer for ij dayes to sve hym . . , xiiij'' Itm for laying- of Mr. Bucknelles grave stone . . xij'' ' Font. So ST. MICHAKL, CORNHILL. 550. Itni for ij stones that were broken vp for Mr. Spenser & Gawlles wyfes g-raves pavyng- & other fawts . . \'j' Itm for brycke &. vvorkmanshyp to mende a chymney in Worsleys. ........ ij* \iii'^ Itm for a quarterne of pavyng tyles .... xj"* Itm for serchyng- of y* bookes for the bequests to y" poore to Mr. Hvvse iiij'' Itm p"" to Jeames Lysle Brycklayer . . . .vj" xiij' iiij' Itm p'^ to Wm. Clarke for to change y" fwnt for Mychaelmas q"' iiij' Itm p'' to Peter Mason y^ Conduckt for Midsomer q' x" Itm p'' Wyllyam Chamber for y^ fyrst fare of tymber iij" x' Itm for xxix carre lode of tymber & for cranage & wharfage . . , . . . . . . x^ x]'^ Itm for iiij poore men to beere & pyle vp ye same , into y^ cloyster ...... • ij' Itm for XXX foote of new glasse for the wyndow over the Belfrey & for Bradshaws chamber wyndow . . xij' vj' Itm for iij new irne barres for y^ same ... x"' Itm gyven to the Organ playar in ernest at Mychael- mas . j'' Itm gyven to Mr. Chauncelors man y' kept y'' doore at ij tymes ij- Itm to Mr. Hewse for a nother booke for Mr. Chaunselor lost y*" fyrst ...... iiij^ Itm p'* for horse hyre to y"' Carpenters . . . iiij' Itm p"* for horse met & for a supper made to }'= Kyngs Oflfycers at Wyndsore x' iiij'' Itffi for makyng of ij table clothes & xiiij skeyncs of sylke .......... v' Itm dd' to Mr. Bolde by hys s vant . . . .xij'' Itm for ij'= syngle & ij'^ doble x'' nayles . . . iij' Itm dd more to Mr. Bolde . . . . .iij"" Itm dd to Mr. Lewt by thands of George Barfor carpenf ......... v" ' Delivered. churchwardens' accounts. . 87 Itm p'' to Wm. Bowyer for Hathorne by thands of Mr. Lwte , iiij'' viij' x'' Itrn spent at y- taverne whan we electyd new churche wardens viij'^ Itm p"" to Harry Cutler for mendyng- of the settes of iiij pews before Mrs. Hwnts pewe & for mendyng- of the pulpet & for boords spykyng-s & nayles to mende y'' churche alley g^ate & for mendyng- of ye grate gate in ye churche yarde ....... v'' vj' Itm p'^ to Wyllyam Adderton for entryng of ye last accompts into thys booke iij" Itm p** to Mr. Hynde for vj"^ of sowder & the new castyng- of xxxiiij"' of lede iiij' Itm alowed to Thomas Carter for hys paynes takyng- in gatheryng- the rents & for makyng of the bokes sum .......... v"" Sum of all the payments comythe to y*" sum of . . c" v^ iij'* And so resteth of thys acompts sum . xxv'' x' vj*^ Iim dd the xvj daye of Febrwarye a° 1550 to Mr. Lewte Mr. Bolde Sc Master Austen y^ new Church Wardens the greate irne chest w* the churche plate con- taynyngvij^ xlvj ownces wayedby Mr. Mustyan before Mr. Stanfylde Mr. Lodge & other .... Itm dd them iij pecesof wrytyngs of y*" howses lately bought for the Churche. Itm iij peces of evydences in a boxe ......... Itm Mr. Hynde hathe in hys handes of the leade y^ was of the Vestrye & of the Churche porche iij fother & ij' '^>^iij"' Itm in Mystres Tollows hands a greate brasse pott waying Ix"" of Thomas Sams gyft .... Thys acompt of Phylyp Counters Thomas Carter & Thomas Chapman awdyted the yere above sayde by thes psons whos names are here under wrytten. G. Hynde Thomas Hunt ss ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL, IS5I- ict^j, ^ ■ ^HIS is the accompte of vs Jhon Lvvte Phylip Bold and Wyllyam JL Awsten Wardens of the goods lands and rentes appartyng- unto the Churche of Saynt Mychaelles upon Cornhyll in London of all maner the receytes and paymentes only touchyng the sayde Churche from the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of our Lorde xV- & fyftye unto the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of our Lorde God xv"" & fyftye & one \v'' ys one hole yere. RECEITS. Inprimis, Rs of Phylip Bolde the xviij daye of Marche w'' was of hys chardge as aperythe by hys acompt followyng the shyllyng at xij'^ Ix'' Itm Rs of Wyllyam Austen as aperythe by hys acopte the shyllyng-e at vj'' ',...... xx'' _ xxli Sum" ..... iiij PAYMENTS. daye of Apryll to a Carpenter Inprimis payde y" x' for xvij dayes worke . • . . . Itm p'' to the Carpenters that set vp the frame Itm p"^ to Wyllyam Colley, bargeman for bryn up of rafters ...... Itm for caryage of a gynne Itm carying- awaye the g-ynne . Itm for ropes Itm for a hunderde of boordes . Itm for ii hunderde of boordes at iiij' viij"^ y ryn, hun xnij' iiij" nij^' iiij'' viij'' derde ........ Itm for iiij longe pounchyons at xij'' the pece . . iiij'' Itm the xij"" daye of July xx rafters at iij"^ the pece . v' Itm p'' to the Carpenters whan they went home y*" xvj day of July xlij' ' See note page 90. CHURCHWAKDKN'S ACCOUNTS. 89 iiij' xij'' iij'' xviij'' ij'' xiij^ iiij'' xxij^ iiij' viij'' xxij'^ xij^ Itm p'^ for hordes . . . . . . , v'' Itm p'^ to the wardens of y" Carpenters as aperithe by a byll y^ xx"' July iij" x' Itm p"* for caryag-e of the leade Itm p"" to y^ barg-eman y" vj"' of August for bryngyn ij lode of tymber Itm p'' for carying- of iij lode of tymb"" Itm the xvj daye of Aug'ust for xyj*" iij q'^ of borde Itm for XXX longe ponchyons .... Itm the XX daye of August a loode of quarters' at Itm p'^ for caryage of them .... Itm y^ fyrst of Septemb'' for half a lodeof pounsyon & the caryage Itm layde ovvt y*" xv of Septemb"" for a lode of syngi quarters Itm for caryage of them same q'"'^ . Itm the seconde of October for iij plankes Itm for caryage of the same plankes Itm for viij jakes stooles Itm the vj"' daye of October for halfe a C of syngle . quarters ........ Itm for caryage of the same q'' . . . Itm y*" xi"' of October for makyng cleane the ^psnage &. the leedes Itm for takyng the stonnys ovvt of the vawte . Itm for a stawle boorde for Lymcoks howse . Itm y'^ XV daye of October for viij*^ of borde Itm p'' the Smythe y'^ xxxj daye of October apon hy byll Sum"" .... Itm p'^ to y*" mason for the kytchyns as dothe apere by a byll Sum-^. Itm the xix daye of Novemb' p'' to y"^ Glasyer as apery"' by his byll Itm p'' to Rychard Curson for nayles as dothe apere by a byll ix'' xiij :55i. X' iiij'' viij'' xlviij^ xij" xv^ IX" nij' Quarter Boards. Parsonage. 90 ST. MICHAEL, CORN HILL. Itm ij" to the Glasyer y" seconde of Decemb' for Swarlandes hovvse as aperith by a byll . . .xxxviij'' iij' Itm p' to Harry Davyson as aperythe by a byll . xiiij'' Itm p' to Mr. Hynde y*" iiij"' daye of January as dothe apere by a byll for leade w'' went to the new howses besyde all the olde leade w'' dothe remayne in hys owne handes iiij" xv' Itm p'' more to Rychard Curson for nayles . . iiij" iiij' Sum.! of all the payments . . iiij iij'' ix' x' Itm there corny the to Mr. Lwte layde owt by hyfn in thys acompt more than he hathe Rs' .... iij'" ix" x' Itm he hathe p"* owt after the shyllyng- cam unto ix"*/ xv" xiij' viij"* the losse wherin ys iij" xviij' ij'' wherof the Churche berynge one halfe losse there comythe to be allowyd to Mr. Lwte hereby xxxix" j' Itm more p"^ owt after vj"* ' the shyllyng" Ixj'' xiij'' j'' wherof Mr, Lwte res of Mr. Awsten after the same rate xx'' so restythe xlj'' xiij^ j'' the losse theryn ys xx" xvj' vj'^ ob wherof the Churche beryng the one halfe Mr. Lwte must have alowyd hereby . . . x'' viij^ iij^ So restithe unto Jhon Lwte by thys acompte . xv'' xvij'' ij'' Thys acompt above wrytten of Jhon Lwles awdytid by thes psons whos names be here under wrytten. p me Thoms Lodge Phyllyp Gonnter p me Robert Dankyn p me John Hew By me John Traves 1551- THYS ys the acompte of us Jhon Lwte Phylip Eolde and Wyllyam Awsten Wardens of the goods lands and rentes appartayning- unto the Churche of Saynt Mychaelles upon Cornhyll in London of all maner the receyts and paymentes only touchyng- the sayde ' Debased by Proclamation of Edward VI. July 9, 155 1, one-fourth, and to one- lialf a month later. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 9 1 Churche from y^ feastc of All Sayntcs in the yere of our Lorde God xV and fiftye unto the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of o' Lorde God XV'' Lj w^ is a hole yere, RECEITS. Inprimis Rs for the rentes in the Churche yarde and the Barbars howse thys yere sum 13" 12' wherof iij partes iherof was receivid before y'' 9 daye of July a° 155 I \v'' was the daye y*" mony was cryed y" shyllyng- to ix'^ . . . . . . . . . . xiij'' xij* Itm Rs of Mr. Carter the xij daye of November in parte of the foote of hys accompt xij'' Rs more y" xvj da}-e of December 3'' sum ...... xv'' Itm Rs of Mr. Lodge y'^ xvij daye of Marche and ys for 660 oz q'^ d. sold to hym by the M" of the pyshe at vj' ix'^ the 07 sum ...... .ij'= xxij'' xvij'x'^ Itm Rs of Mr. Counter the xxv daye of Marche for the fovvte of hys acompt as there by here before dothe apere . .xij^xij" viij' Itm Rs of Mr. Carter y*" 25 daye of M'che for y'^ foote of hys acompt as aperithe by the same . . .xxv'' iiij' vj'' Itm Rs of Mrs. Skampion Wydow in June & is for y"" debt of her late husbande sum xP Itm Rs for Wyllyam Ashleys grave in the Churche after y^ shyllyng- was cryed to vj'' .... vj" viij'' Itm Rs for Nycolas Christians grave in y"^ Churche . vj'' viij'' Itm Rs for Thomas Hamsons grave in the Churche . vj' viij'' Itm Rs for Jhon Goordens grave . . . . vj'' viij'' Itm Rs for Mystres Honnyngbowems grave . . vj' viij'' Itm Rs for Jhon Kelsayc & Thomas Crystyans graves lying in the Cloyster . ..... vj'' viij'' Itm Rs for iren y' stode in y*" wyndows on the northe syde waying iiij*" i q'' xj"' at viij' y*" c . . . . xxxiiij'' Itm Rs of Mr. Awsten on of the churche wardens sens the shyllyngs cam to vj'^ x' Suifi totalles of all the receitcs is , iij'^^ v'' xij' ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. PAYMENTES. Itfn payd to Mr. Howe the v daye of November for hys fee in kepyng- the Organes thys yere, sum . . ij' Itm .p*^ to Harry Kerzen that dyd syng-e in the Churche for hys wages endyng- at Christmas . . x^ Itm p'' to Steven Robson Organ player for hys yeres wag-es . . . . . . . . . v" Itm p^ to S"" Thomas Harrold Conduckt for hys yeres wages endyng" at Mychaelmas .... . iiij" Itni p'' to Jhon Hollyng-brege for hys yeres wages . xP Itm p'' to Wyllyam Clarke Sexten for his quarters wages endyng at Christmas x^ for kepyng cleaneof the churche xij'' for toUyng the bell at none xij"* for washyng of surplesses viij'' for bromes ij'' & for changyng' the fount viij"^ ......... xiij' vj'' Itm p'' to Wyllyam Clarke Sexten for iij q"^^ wages endyng at Mychaellmas at xiij* iiij'' q'' ... x? Itm p'' to Wyllyam Clarke for washyng- the tovvelles & syrplesses agaynst Easter ..... xx'' Itm p'' to Thomas Harrolde Conduct for mony layde owt by hym for candelles and other chardges at the redynge tyme as aperythe by hys byll . . . xvj' ij'' Itm to the goodman Howlyn for a glasse lanterne that hangithe in the body of the churche and for corde to hang y' wythe vij' iiij'^ Itm p'* more for ij newe lanternes the one was hangyd at the longe Alley and the other in the Cloyster sum . x.\'' Itm p*^ for Muscadell at Mr. Carters the last daye of Febrwarye at y" w'' tyme the Churche plate was wayed & dd to Mr. Lodge in Mr. Carters howse in thepresens of dyvers of y^ m''^ of the pyshe ..... ij' Itm p'' to Mr. Awsten y'^ xxvj daye M'che to paye the Goldsmythe y' made the comnyon cup waying x.\j oz. & q' at xxij"^ y" oz. y*" workmanshyp for the w"* cup was CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 93 dd, a gylt challes waing- xx oz. iij q" & ij" iiij"' in mony for the over wayg"ht Sum'' ..... xWy iiij' Itfn p"^ for laying- of Mr. Asheley, Nycolas Crystyan, Jhon Goorden, Thomas Hamson, Jhon Barton, & Mystres Honnyng-bornes g-raves ' . . . . . , xiij" Itm p'' to Mr. Awsten for a hang-vng- locls.e & a staple that was hang-yd apon a chamber dore by Mr. Lwte & Mr. Awsten viij' Itm p'' to y^ Curat S' Olyver for xj"' of Candelles that were bornyd in a lantern e y' was hangyd out of hys wyndow into the longe entre at the lectorne tyme from Hallotyd to o'' Lady daye ...... x\'' Itm p'' to Thomas Harrolde the xxviij day of M'che for xxiiij"'of candelles y' were bornid in y" redyng- tyme 3' 6'\ for halfe a pownde of waxe 6'' Sum-'' . . iiij" Itm p'' for counsayle & wrytyng- of a contrackt be- twext y^ pyshe & the pson consernyng- the new howses as therby dothe apere iij^ Itm spent at the Cardynalles hatt apon y*" pson Mr. Stanfyld Mr. Gounter & other psent xiiij'' Sum-'' ...... iiij" ij' Itm p^' to Mr. Moyles Clarke for wrytyng- of a boke by hys M"" coffiandement w'^'' was put yn to the Courte of Ag-mentacyon consernyng- y'^ poore mens mony . . iiij" iiij' Itm p'' for makyng cleane of a jakes in T. Harroldes Chamb"" the xxvj daye of Septemb"" for viij tones takyng- owt at ij' y"^ tonne & to on' y^ watchyd to se y" fyllyng- iiij'' xvj" iiij' Itm for a bell roppe for the lyttle bell waying- ix"' at j'' ob the pownde xiij'' ob Itm pd for pavyng-e of ij graves in the Cloyster & for j^ of pavyng- tyle to pave the place y' was souncke in the Cloyster by Mr. Dyxsons tombe the pavyng- tyles cost ij' viij'' & the pavyng- v' Sum-'' . . . vij" ij'' " Itm p'' for wrytyng- of thys acompt customably allowyd ...... . . . v Itm p'^ to the Curate for washyng- of hys sur])les xij''. ' One. ' Should be vii" viij'' 94 1551- Itm for a boke w'' he declarid in the Chun^he cnn'^ern yng- Ryatcus people x' ..... Itm p'' to W"' Chamberlen for bryngyng- up' of a barg-e of tymber from Harry Hawthorne the Carpenter Sum' ..... Itm sent to Harry Hawthorne Carpenter y" xij daye of November by the sayde Wyllyam Chambcrlavne Sum" ...... Itm p'' for cranag-e of xiiij draw^g'htes of tymbar out of the barg-e at ij' ob the drawg-ht ij" xj''. Itm for wharfage of xxx loods of tymber owt of the same barge at ob y"" lode xv'' Suni'^ . . . . Itni p'' for vj laborars to helpe to lade & unlade the tymbar ij". Itm p' to Peter Glascoke for ij dayes & to Jhon Maryot for j daye at viij'' the daye for carying- of the tymbar owt of the streate into y"' Cloyster & pylying- it there ij' . . . , Itm for caryage of viij loode of tymbar to Rychard Ynchebacke at v'' the loode 3' 4''. Itm to Jhon W)thye & Jhon Hobson vij loodes at v"* y" loode ij^ xj''. Itm to Symand Cooke xij loodes at iiij'' the loode iiij^ Itm to Raynold Coke vij loode at iij'" y*" loode xix''. Itm for one lode y' brake the carte 8'' Itm p'' the xvj daye of December to Wyllyam Cham- berlayne for y*" frayg'ht of a barge of tymber y' came from Haw^thorne Sum ' . . „ . Itfn p'' for cranage of xvj drawghtes of tymber at ij'' ob the drawght ....... Itm p'' to Thomas Harve, Carman, for bryngyng up of all that tymber Itm p'' to iiij men dwellyng in Harpe Alley for ca»y- ing of tymbar into the churche & cloyster and pylyng it there. Sum . Itm p'' to Mr. Lwte y' he layde owt for makyng of y"" Brydge over the sellars into the churche as apery the byhysbyll. Sum . . . . . . . ' Should be IS. lod. VMJ" XIJ vnj 'J >^vj- vnj' iiij'^ CHURCHWARDEN'S ACCOUNTS, Itm sent to Harry Hawthorne Carpenter y" ix claye of M'che by one of Mr. Wardes s\>antes of Horsey, Sum xl- Itm p'' apon Palme Sondaye to y"" Carpynters in p~sens of Mr. Lwte . . . . . . . xxj^ Itm p"* to Mr. Austen for hys charges in rydynq- to Hawthornes howse viij" Itm for ij laborars for ij dayes vvorke . . . xiiij' Itm dd the i8 daye of M'che to Mr. Lwte & Mr. Awsten beyng- Churchewardens to remayne in theyre kepyng- for the behowfe of the Churche. Sum . . cxx" Itm p'' to a barg-eman the 26 daye of M'che for bryngyng- up of a barge of tymber from Hawthorne . v'' xiij" iiij'' Itm for caryage of 44 lode of tymbcr . . . xij' v'' Itm for wharfage of xxiiij lodes .... xij' Itm p"* to W" Wesnam Thomas Darby Jhon Maryot and Rychard Langley for carying in of the tymber into y^ Cloyster & for vj dayes worke for Maryot . . v" x'' Itm p'' to Mr. Awsten that he layde owt for the hyre of a horse for Hawthornes men ..... xx'^ Itm p'' to T. Pallydaye & Harry VVhytacres for viij dayes workes at viij"* y^ daye v' iiij'' Itm to T. Darbye & Peter Glascokefor takyng downe of y'' glasse in y^ wyndos . . . . . . viij' Itm p'' to Rychard Bayforde Mason for xiiij dayes worke in y"" churche . xiiij" Itm p"* to V laborars for xx dayes worke . . . xiij* iiij'' Itm p'' for y*" hyre of a gynne to rayse the frame w' all iij' iiij'' Itm y*" 2 daye of Maye for hyre of iiij horses for iiij dayes at v'^ the horse . xx' Itm for horsmet & mans met in goyng to Hawthorns howse for the frame by Mr. Lwte Mr. Bold & Mr. Awsten & Mr. Lwtes man ...... xiiij' v"* Itm p'^ to Robert Tyckma for xj'" of boords. Sum . xviij' xx Itm p'' for caryage of ij lodes of rafters from y"" water syde . ix 95. 96 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL, 1551. Itm p'' to Wyllyam Wryght Smythe y" 12 daye of Maye upon a reckonyng- for worke donne & to do . x'' ItiTi p'' to W™ BowyerT. Cottrelljhon Nashe & Harry Beche for xxxij dayes worke . . . . . xxix" iiij' Itm p** to Mr. Lwte on Whitson even at the Churche to the Carpenters the w'' I Phylip Bolde p'^ hym ag^ayne xlij'' Itrfi p"* to Harry Davyson brycklayar the 16 daye of Maye in parte of payment of hys bargen aperyng- by a payre of Indentures xx'' Itm p"" y^ 3 1 daye of Maye to W" Bowyer Edmond Fynche T. Cottrell Jhon Nashe & Edmonde Barnet for xxviij dayes worke. Sum ...... xxvj^ viij'' Itm y" 14 daye of June to W'" Bowyer Edmond Fynche & T. Cottrell Jhon Nashe Edmonde Barnet & T. Cottrell the younger for Ixx dayes .... iij'' vij"" ij'^ Itm y"" 20 daye of June to a bargeman for frayght of vij lodes of tymb"" at ijMiij'^ the lode . . . xvj' iiij'' Itm caryage & wharfage of y^ same tymber . . iiij' iij'' Itm for ij'^ of tenheddyd nayles for ye dores & wyn- dows xiiij'' for spriges iij'' ...... xvij' Itm p'^ to W"' Bowyer Edmond Fynche T. Cottrell Edmond Barnet W'" Pyper Jhon Nashe T. Cottrell & Jhon Crote for xlviij dayes ...... xlvj*" vj'' Itm p'' to Rye Redyng Sawyer & hys man for vij dayes worke . . xij' x'' Itm the fyrst day of July for a pece of tymber x foote at v*^ the foote iiij"^ ij'' for caryage iiij'' for sawyng- of ye same v'' iiij' xj'' Itm p"^ to Harry Beche for xj dayes worke endyng the fyrst daye of July . . . . . . . x' j'' Itm p'' to W"' Bowyer W" Pyper Thomas Cottrell Edward Barnet Edmonde Frenche Thomas Cottrell y* younger Jhon Ashe Jhon Crotte & Harry Beche Car- penters for iiij xvj dayes wages endid y' xii daye of July iiij'' xij' j'' Itm p'^ the XV daye of July for rafters & other tynib' at y'^ water syde ....:... .xiiij' viij'' CHl'RCHWARUKXS' AC(-OU\T.S. 97 Itm sent to Harry Hathorne by hys s^^ant the xv of 1351 July XX' Itm p'' to W'" Bowyer W'" Pyper Thomas Cottrell Jhon Ashe Jhon Crott & Harry Beche y'^ xix daye of July for xxxiij days wages ...... xxxj" ix'" Itm p'' to Wyllyam Wryg-ht Smythe in full payment of all such irne as he hath dd & workmanshyp that he hathe done to the newe howses vj'' x^ Itm p'' to Hardvvyck the Joynor for y" newe dore at ye Churche ........ xl Itm p"" to Harry Clement Harry Beche Harry Seyar W" Elyat Robart Deg-ar & Edmond Deane Carpenters y^xxix of August for iiij"^^ xviij dayes. Sum . . iiij'' viij' j'^ Itm ye ix of September for x pownchioiis & j lode of quarters bought at ye water syde xxj' vj'' for wharfage & caryage x'' Sum ...... xxij' iiij' Itm the xij daye of September to Harry Clement Wyllyam Elyot Harry Beche, Rafe Segar, Robert Degar & Edmond Deane Carpenters for Ixxij dayes worke. Sum iij" v' Itm p' to the Glasyer the xxvj daye of September apon a reckonyng for glasyng of the newe howses Sum .......... iiij'' Itm pd to W"' Elyot, Harry Clement, Harry Beche, Rap Segar, Robert Degar, Edmond Deane fer Ixvj dayes worke ending y" xxvj of Septemb'' . . . lix' vij'' Itm for xij syngle quartars at iij the pece . . iij"* Itm p'" the x"' daye of October to W"" Elyot, Jhon Genynges, Harry Beche, Robert Dager, [Degar] & Edmond Dene for xlvj dayes work .Sum-^ . xij' iij'' Itm p'' to Edmond Kyngfeld Mason the xj daye of October apon a reckonyng for pavyng the Kytchyns of the newe howses Sum* .... iiij'' Itm p'' to Denam y*' Plasterar for plasteryng the iiij newe howses and fyndyng all maner of stuffe & work- manshyp xxvj" 98 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. Itm p"^ more to Denam for workmanship & stuffe occupyed in y*" psonag-e xviij' Itm p'' to Robart Warde dwellyng at Haye Wharfe for caryag-e of xxxvij lode of hordes & xxiij lode of Tymber at xv^ vj'* Itm p"^ to W" Elyot, Harry Beche, Edmonde Dene, Carpenters for xviij dayes worke endyd y*^ xx daye of October Sum" . . . . . . xv' vj"^ Itm p^ to M"^ Machyn Churche Warden for y* he layde owt for carying- awaye of rubbyshe from y" Church ......... xvj^ iiij*^ Sum"* totalles of all the paymentes . , ij'' iiij xix'' xj' j'^ ob And so we fynde Mr. Bolde hathe Res more than he hathe payde owt by the sum"" of v" ix' x*^ ob Itm we fynde Mr. Bolde hathe layde owt after ix'' the shyllynge vij" xviij' v*^ and he hathe Res in hys receytes after the same rate iij" viij' so restythe W'herof he must have allowaunce upon iiij" x' v'^ w'' is xxij"*- vija of the w*" the Churche to beare the one halfe of ye losse and he to have allowannce of the other halfe beyng- . . xj' iij'' Itm, we fynde he hathe layde owt after vj"* the shyll- yng- lix" xiiij' ix'' more remaynith in hys handes of the Churche money unlayed owt as before aperythe v" ix'' x'^ ob sum"* in all Ixv" iiij^ vij"^ ob, and he hathe Res after the same rate xiij" xiiij^ & so restith wherof he must have allowaunce of Ij" x"* vij'' ob, w'' is xxv'' xv^ iij'^ ob q'' of y*" w*" the Churche to beare the one halfe of the losse, and Mr. Bolde to be allowyd the other halfe beyng- . xij" xviij' vij"" ob So restithe good vnto Mr. Bolde by thys acompt as we the Awdytors do fynde ...... vij'' xix" vj'' CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 1552. 99 THYS ys thaccompte of us George Hynde Wyllyam Machyn and Thomas Hunte, Wardens of the Goods lands and rents appar taynyn.of unto the Churche of Saynt Mychaells apon Cornhyll in London of all maner the reseytes and paymentes only touchyng- the sayde Churche from the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of o*" Lorde God xV^ fyftye & one vnto the feaste of all Sayntes in the yere of o' Lorde God xV lij w'' ys one hole yere. RESEITES. Inprimis Res for xlvj"' of latten at iij the pownde . xj' vj^ Itm for breakyngfe of the grownde for Jhon Warde ij" vilj' Itm Res for j q"' rent for the Houses in the Churche Yarde & for Worsleys howse iij" ijij^ viij'' Itm Res at the handes of Thomas Carter for one q'' rente of the new howses ...... iij'' ij^ vj'^ Itm Res of Mr. Cooke for breakyng- y'^ grownde for Mr. Stanflfelde ........ vj' viij*^ Itm more of hym for a cheste . . . . . vj^ Itm Res of Mr. Skotte for breakyng of the grownde for Mr. Spenser ........ vj' viij'* Itm Res of the Howses in the Churche Yarde for one q"^' rent . . . , xxxiij' vj'' Itm gatheryd in the Churche ..... Iviij^ ij^ Itm more Res of Morecok . . . . - ij' Itm more of y" howses in ye Churche Yarde y' was behynde of halfe a yere ...... xxxj'' ij'' Sum'' totalles of all the Receipts y' . . , xiiij" v' v'' PAYMENTS. Inprimis p"^ to Mr. Lowe the Orgajimaker for kepyng the Organes ........ 1552. ST. MICHAEL, rORXHlLL. Itm for xvij"^' of candelles at ij le pownde . Itm for iiij Candelstyckes ..... Itm for a pownde of Waxe candelles Itm for nayles & spryg-es to the settyng- up of the newe pewe Itm for a skounsyon & a ledge Itm for raysing- of the benche in the foore pewe S nayles & skonsyons ...... Itm for a borde & nayles to lyne the doore owt of y Chapell in to y*" Churcheyarde .... Itm for nayles & spryg-es to make fast y" Churche yarde g^ate Itm for Workmanshyp ..... Itm pd to Jhon Hopworthe . . . .. Itm pd to Steven Robson .... Itm pd to W™ Clarke Sexten . Itm pd for pavyng- of xxiiij yards at ij' the yarde Itm for a loode of .Stones . . Itm for a doble lood of gravell Itm pd to Jhon Tood for goyng into the jakes of one of y*" new howses ....... Itm for skouryng of ij brasen deskes Itm for laying of the brycke & for stone for Mr, Hyndes grave Itm to Thomas Harrold ..... Itm more to hym for dayly s-'vys' from S. Andrews daye to Chrystmas ...... Itm for S-''vyce bokes Itm pd to Jhon Clarke for hys qr' wag-es endyd at Chrystmas Itm pd to ye Curat for dayly s-'vyce for iij wekes Itm for a loode of stones .... Itm for caryage of them Itm for iiij Comunyon bokes the xxix daye of Janwary Itm pd to the Clarkes to drynke Itm for laying the stone and pavyng stonnes ' .Service. xxvj^ XXV ■* xiij" iiij^ X" viij'' xij'' vj" j^' ij'' vj^ ij^' xiij^' viij'' xnij' xxij" XX'' XVJ^ XIJ^ XX" XX'' iij'' vj" xvj^ CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. Itm pd for havyng- the ij stones owt of the churche , Itm for a loode of stonnes Itm for caryage of the same ..... Itm pd for the Skaveng-er for the churche Itm pd to y*= g-oodman Cutlar for mendyng iij pewes Itm for ij laborars for a daye and a halfe for takyngf up the stones abovvt the crosse & ramyng- the erthe ag-ayne Itm pd to John Hopvvorthe for a q' endyng- at o' Lady daye thanuntiacion ....... . Ititi more to hym for dayly s-'^vyce Itm pd to Steven Robson Itm more to hym for dayly s-''vyce Itm pd to John Clarke Itm more to hym for dayly s-'vyce Itm pd to Thomas Harrold Itm more to hym for dayly s-''vyce Itm pd to W" Clarke Itm pd to Allrode for dayly s-''vice for a q"^ endyd at o'' Lady daye ....... Itm pd to the Curate for a q' for dayly s-''vyce . Itm pd for xlvj foote & at vj the foote Itm for laying- up the stonnes & caryag-e awaye of th stepes yn the strete . . . Itm for laying y" stone for Mr. Spenser & the other stone by y' Itm for xxxvij loode of gravell at vj'' a lood Itm for vj loode of stones at ij' the loode . Itm for caryage awaye of ij lodes of rubbryshe Itm for caryage awaye of a loode of rushes Itm for ij loode of stones to Mr. Farrand Itm for caryage of the same Sum"" totalles of the paymentes ys xix'' vij^ v'^ And so restithe the Cherche debter to Wyllyam Machym of this acompt audytid by Mr. Lodge, Mr. Counter, John Herde, Rob' Dunkyns, Thomas Cartar, & John Travys ...... Sum'' XX'' iij' :552. I'J' xxvj' viij v' xxv' v^ x^ iiij' vj XX' vj' viij xij' iiij vii' iiij vj' viij' s.xiij' iij' XVHJ' xij' llj^ XVJ"' xvj'' vj'' xvj'' viij'" iiij" vj'' 1552- 102 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHIIX. 1552. THYS ys thaccompte of us Georg-e Hynde W" Machym and Thorns Hunte Wardens of the g-oods, landes and rentes appartaynyng- unto the Churche of S. Mychaells upon Cornhyll in London of all maner the receites and paymentes only touchyng the sayde Churche from the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of o"" Lorde God xv'^Lj vnto the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of o' Lorde God xv'=Lij w'^'' is one hole yere. RECEITES. Itm Res of Thomas Porte for iij q'' rente of the newe howses by the Churche w'^'' he had received . . ix'' vij' vj' Res of Mr. Dunckyns for v coopes w* sertayne baner staves sold to hym xj Res of Mr. Counter for chest bownde w"" iren . . 1 Res for Clarkes wages for the halfe yere endid at Mychaellmas . . . . . . . . Iv' ij"^ Res for brekyng ot the grounde for Mr. Machyins Grave . vj' viij'' Res of Thomas Carter for the rente of a chamb' endid at Mychaellmas v' Res of Mr. Count' for y"" rente of a chamb"' for ij q"'* endyd at Mychaellmas ...... vj' viij"* Res of George Raynoldes Waxchandler for ij q"' rente of a chamber v- Res of Rychard Chapman Porf for ij q''' rent of a chamb"" ......... vj' viij'' Res of Mr. Austen for the rente of a chamb"" for ij q" vj'' viij'' Res of Mr. Lodge for the rent of a chamb"" for ij q'"^ . v' Res of S"" W"" Leke for the rent of a chamb"" for ij q" v' Res of S"" ffysher for the rent of a chamb'" for ij q" . vj' viij'^ CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. IO3 Res of Thomas Bradshavve for y*" rente of a chamb'' for ij q''^ . , . v' Res of George Walker for y"" rent of a chamb"" for ij q" x^ Res of S' Thomas Welles for the rent of a chamb' for ij q" iiij' Res of Harry Cutler for the rent of ij chambers for ij q" ix^ Res of S' Olyver y" Curate for halfe a yeres rent of hys chamb"" . . . . . . . . . xj^ viij'^ Res of Morcoke for y^ rent of a chamb' for ij q""^ . iiij' Res of Thom.as Castlyn for y^ rent of a chamber for ij q" iiij' Res of Elyzabethe Hudson for y"" rent of a chamb"" for ij q""' iiij' Res of Thomas Worsley for ij q""^ rent of hys hovvse j'" x' Res of Thomas Lymcoke for certen bordes in the Roode lofte. v"" Res for certayne tymb"" w"^ was of the Roode lofte . xx' Res of Mr, Lodg-e for brekyng- the grounde for hys wyfes grave ........ vj"^ viij'' Sum totalles of all the receites is . . .xxxiiij" iiij'' PAYMENTS. Itm pd to the wyfe of Jhon Hopper, Clarke, decessid, for hys wages for v wekes that he servyd from the Lady daye in Lente xij' ij'^ Itm for laying of ij stones apon M"" Lodge & M"" Machym '. . . • ij"" viij'' Itm for mendyng of the roope of the sanse' bell . iij'' Itm pd to W" Clarke Sexten for hys wages for halfe a yere xxvj' viij'' Itm pd vnto Henry Aldrege for j q"" wages endyd at Mydsomer viij'' iiij'' Itm pd to Jhon Bryggens o"" Clarke for hys wages for one halfe yere . . . . . . . xxvj' viij'' ' Sanctus bell, which was runjr outside the church in the service of the Mass. '552 '552. 104 ST- MICHAEL, CORNHILL. Itm pd to Thomas Howe for mendyng- the Organes , ij' Itm to Steven Robynson Clarke for hys wages for halfe a yere iij'' Itm pd to Thomas Harrold for hys wages for halfe a yere endyng at Mychaelmas ..... iij'' iij' iiij'' Itm pd for candells as well in Mr. Machyns tyme as sence .......... viij'' Itm for makyng of a deske apon the pulpyt . . xiiij'' Itm to the Skaveng-er for halfe a yere . . . iij" Itm for s"'^chynge' of the Byshops recordes for y"" In- ventory ......... vj'" Itm pd to Wyllyam Atherton for wrytyng of a boke of the goods of the Churche that hathe bene solde and what remaynithe ........ vj'' viij'' Itm pd to Mr. Gounf^ for dyschardge of the foote of the last acompt before wryten dewe unto W'" Machyn as aperythe Sm'* v'' ij- Itm to a Mason for sarteyne stonnes & for mendyng of the Vestrye dore . . . . . . . vj^ viij'' Itm pd to Jhon Hetchyn brecklayar for the makyng and settyng up of the Vestry dore & fyllyng suches holes as was in y" wall where y'' Vestrye dore was & where as the Roode lofte stode & makyng vp the wall in y'" Vestrye and mendyng the pavement in the Chapell ......... xliij' iiij'' Itm pd to a Car[)enf and serten other laborers for takyng down ye roode lofte . . . . . xiij" ix' Itm pd to y'= Smythe for Irne worke for y'^ Vestrye dore & others vj" ij'' Itm pd for new borde for y" benches in the Vestrye & for nayles & to Harry Cutler for hys worke there and in helping downe y'' rood lofte & other thyngs . xvij" vj"' Itm pd to Mr. Bolde that was owyng hym by the Churche as- aperythe by the foote of hys accompte afore wrytten Sum' vij'' xix' Itm for ij thosande tyles . . . . . , xiij' viij'' ' Searching. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. IO5 Itm pd. for lyme, sande, tylepyns, sprygo nayles 1552 lathes, rofetyles & for workmanshyp for tylyng" sertayne howses in the Churche yarde ..... xlij'' viij'^ ob Itm to y^ Raker for caryag-e awaye of the rubbyshe xiiij'' Itm for removyng- & laying- up of stones in y" Churche yarde .......... vj'' Itm for an howre glasse for y*^ Churche . . . iiij'' Itm for a boke of the servyce and for a sawter of the last makyng vij^ Itm pd to George Raynoldes for \vj lynkes waying c\"' wherof dd by me Thomas Hwnt lij"' in olde torches Sum''' ....... xv' Itm pd to a Glasyer for certayne new glasse & for skoryng & settyng up of the olde in the Vestry Windowe ......... iiij"" i.x'' Itrii to Garrad Symondes Joynor for y'= ij newe pevves w'''' were made at the dore w* yere worke to the same ......... xlv' Itm pd to y" Curate for washyng hys surplesses . xij'' Sum"" totalles of all the paymentes ys . . xxxiiij'' xiij"" vij*^ 1553- THYS ys the acompte of us John Herde Thomas Chapman and 1553. Hewghe Lymcoke Wardens of the goods landes and rentes apartaynyng to the Churche of Saynte Mychaelles upon Cornhyll in London, of all maner the reseytes and paymentes only towchying the sayde churche from the feast of All Sayntes in the yere of o'' Lorde God xv'^Lij unto the feaste of All Sayntes in the yere of o"' Lorde God xv'^Liij w^'' ys one hole yere. RECEYTES. Itm. Res for the rent of y" chamber w^'' y'^ letf A for a hole yere ........ xiij' iiij'- I06 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 1553. Res for one hole yeres rente of the chamb' vv' y" lett' B x^ Res for one hole yeres rente of the chambr"' vv* the letter C x^ Res for one hole yeres rente of y'' chamb'''' w"' y'' letf^ D, E xxvj^viij'^ Res for one hole yeres rente of y*" chamb" w"' y" letf' ff, G xx^ Res for y" chamb' w''' y'' letter H . . . . n' Res for one hole yeres rente of the chamb' vv* the letr I xiij' iiij'^ Res for one hole yeres rente of y*" chamb" vv"" y'' lett" K, L & M xxx^ Res for one hole yeres rente of y'' chamb"" w* the letf N ■ . viij' Res for one hole yeres rente of y" chamb'' w**" y*" letf O x= Res for one hole yeres rente of y*" chamb' w* y" letf' P&Q xvj= Res for one hole yeres rente of the chamb' w"" y*" letf R x^ Res of Thomas Harold for iij chamb" w' letters S T V n' Res for one yeres rente of the chamb"" vv"' the letter X viij' Res for the chamb' w' the letter Y of y^ Curate . n' Res for one hole yeres rent of the Barbours howse . iij'' Res for one yeres rente of Georg-e Swarlandes howse iij" xiij' iiij'' Res for one yeres rente of W"' Keltryges howse .iij" v'f viij'' Res for one yeres rente of y^ howse of Thomas Kelley iij" Res for one yeres rente of y"^ howse of Thomas Lym- coke ij" x' Itm remaynyng in the handes of me Thomas Chap- man for y" brotherhed of S. Mychaell sm^ xxiiij' 3^^. Itm for a cobberd iij' . xxvij' iij'' Res for a tombe stone iiij' vj'' Res of Thomas Baker for an olde cobbert . . xx'' Res more of Thomas Baker for ij olde vestmentes . vij" CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 107 Res of Mr. Gounter for an olde awter clothe . Res of Mr. Lmycoke for an olde awter clothe w' a frounte ........ Res for brekyng- of the grownde for W'" Ryfe Res of John Tatton for burynge of hys chylde in the Cloyster ' . Res of Mr. Whyte for a latten deske and ij chestes Res for iiij xij foote of stone . Res of George Walker for a sellar for halfe a yere Res of Thomas Cartar for brekyng of the grownde for M' Jan . . , Sum'' totalles of all the Receites iij^ iiij'^ '553- XX' vj^ viij' Vf xxxVf iiij' XXX' Wf iiij' vj- viij xxx" X ^ ix' PAYMENTS. Payde to Jhon Howe for a hole yeres fee Pd for tallow candelles for a hole yere Pd for waxe candell for a hole yere P"* to Jhon Hytchyn, Tyler for viij da yes worke Pd to Jhon Kynge, laborar for viij dayes worke Pd for iiij lode of lyme . . . . Pd for a doble loode of saunde Pd for ix rofe tyles & halfe a hounderd flat tyles Pd for ij"" of vj peny nayles & i'^ of small nayles Pd for a laborer ...... Pd for a payre of hynges of a pewe dore Pd for y^ carage of iiij lodes of robbyge Pd for a q"" of borde for the pewes . Pd to Steven Robynson for iij q'^ wages & viij wekes Pd to Thomas Harrold for dayly s-vys besyde hy chambers ........ Pd to the Cwrate for dayly slvyce besydes hys chamb' ........ Pd to Jhon y'^ Clarke for- iij q'' wages P. Item for one q"" xx^ besyde hys chamb'' ..... iiij= viij' v" nj'' xxvj' iij' iij" x' viij'' vj^ iiij'* viij'* xvj'* xv'' xij'* iij'* XX'' xij"* vnj'^ iiij'' ST. MICHAEL, CORN'HILL. 1553- Pd to W" y*" Sexten for one hole yeres wag-es . Pd to a Joynor for settyng" up of a pewe and for tym ber ......... Pd for ij bokes to slve at the Comunyon . Pd to the Raker for hys hole yeres wages Pd for brede and vvyne for the Comunyon for one hole yere ........ Pd for mattes for y*" Communyon table Pd for vj elles clothe for the Curates surples Pdfor makyng- of thesame .... Pd to y*" Goodman Cutler for serten vvorke that he dyd Pd for iiij elles of clothe for Harrolds surples Pd for men ryngyng- at the pclaymyng- of the Quenes Grace Pd for laying- of ij stones apon Mr. Ryses g^rave pavyng- Tattones chyldes grave .... Pd for ryngnyg at the comyng in of the Quenes Majeste ........ Pd for ryngyng at y'' coronation of the Quene^ Pd for the laying of the stone of Mr. Jans grave Pd for y*" mendyng of pewes and for a keye to vestrye dore . Pd for washyng the Curates surples for one yere Pd for mendyng of pews to y"^ goodman Cutler Pd to Mr. Lwte in pte of payment of a more some dewe to hym by y"-' churche .... Pd more to Mr. Lwte in stone .... Pd for ye mendyng of y^ gutf over the chamb"" w*'' the letter D ilij^ vj^ xxij^ vj^ xj^ iiij^ x.xj" iij'' ob xiiij'' xlv= iiij'' xij'' * iiij'' xvj'' viii'' xij" vj'' xxj' ' Queen Mary proclaimed July 19, 1553. - The Queen was met at Aldgate by her sister Elizabeth with a retinue of 2,000 horse and a train of ladies, and they rode together to the Tower amidst the shouts of the people, the thunder of cannon, and the pealing of church bells. 1 The Coronation Procession passed through the City to ^YL■stminslcr September 30, the Queen being crowned in the Abbey, October ist. CHUKCHWARDEXS ACCOUNTS. IO9 Ititi that I aske allowaunce for g-atheryng- the icc-. Churche rentes ........ v"' Sum'' totalles of all the paymentes ys . xxij'' iiij^ iiij'' ob So restithe that Thomas Chapman owithe to the Churche of thys acompt ..... . viij'' vij" iiij'' ob 1554- THIS is the accompt of Robert Hardy, William Rixman and 1554- Stephen Rowlondeson, Wardens of the goodes landes and rentes aptayning-e to the Churche of Sainte Mychaelles uppon Cornehill in London of all man the receiptes and paymentes onely touchinge the saide Churche flFrom the feaste of All Saintes in the yere of our Lorde God m'"'°v=liij unto the same fiFeaste in the yere of our Lorde God m''"°v''liiij. Whiche is for one hole yere. And firste of the receiptes and paymentes by me Roberte Hardye. Res by Roberte Hardye. Res by me Roberte Hardye of Sir Roberte Hasting-es for the releefe of the poore. Som . . . .xij" iiij" Res more oute of the boxe in another tyme . . vf Some of the hole receiptes amounteth to . xij" x'- The paymentes off the same agayne. Itm paide to William Clarke for the ffirst halfe yere . xxvj~ Itm paide to William Clarke for the second halfe yere .......... xxvi" On Christmas Eve. Itm paide to the poore of this ])arishe in the alyes and in the streate side in Byrchen lane and in the churche yarde to some xij'' to some xx'' and to some ij^ a pese ....... ij" vij'' On Eastar Eve. Itm paide to the poore of this pish in the alyes and the strete syde in Byrchyn Lane and churche yarde to the nomber of xlviij psons at xij"* a pese .......... ij'' viij'' At Midsomar. Itm paide to the poore housholders by the streate syde and to the poore in alyes the some of x.\^ IIO ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 1554- At Mychellmas. Itm paide for Ixxviij sackes of coales g-yven to the poore of this pishe in alyes and streate syde in the churche yarde and to other that hadd greate nede ......... ij" iij^ Itm g-yven to Margaret Sweght haveinge greate nede , . v' Itm gyven to the goodman Wesenan beinge sycke . iij' Halloutyde. Itm paide to the poore parisshens of this pishe in allyes and the streate side & other places, some iiij'' some vj'^ some viij"^ paide owt the some of . . xxxij' Some"* off the holle paymentes amonth to . . xij" x*^ The accompte off William Ryxeman for one hole yere inanno i554ashereaffterfolloweth and firste of receiptes Itm received of Thomas Chapman ffor the foote of his accompte the some of . . . . . . .viij" vij^ iiij'^ Rec of Thomas Porte for his wyves grave Receyved for ij fformes beinge solde & looste . Res of Mr. Guntar for one yeres rente w' the lettar A Res of Jeane Morron for one yeres rente w' the lettar Res of George Raynoldes for the lettar C Res of Richarde Chapman for the lettar D Rs of William Awsten for the lettar E Rs of Alderman Lodge for the lettar F . Rs of S"" William Leeke for the lettar G . Rs nothinge of John Clarke for the lettar H Rs of Mr. Lucte for the lettar I Rs of Thomas Bradshawe for the lettar K Rs of George Walter for the lettar L Rs of George Walter for the lettar M Rs of William Ryxeman for the lettar N Rs of Harry Cutlar for the lettar O Rs of Harry Cutlar for the lettar P . Rs of Harry Cutler for the lettar Q . Rs of Thomas Castell for the lettar R vj= viij'' iJ- viij"^ xiij^ iiij^ x' X' xiij= iiij^ xiij' iiij'' x' x'' o xiij'' iiij<' x"" X' x' viij' X' viij' viij^ x' CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. Ill Rs of Thomas Harrolde for the lettar S Affter viij^ Rs of Thomas Harrolde for the lettar T Affter x' viij' Rsof Thom.as Harrolde ffor the lettar W Affter viij^ Rs of Harrolde for iij quart' rente of these iij cham bers Rs of William ffarmor for the letter X . Sum . . xviij" xij*^ Itm Rs more of Humphey Parrys Barbur for his house . . iij" Rs of George Swanlande for one yeres rente . Rs of William Ketrege for one yeres rente Rs of Thomas Kelee for one yeres rente Rs of Thomas Lympcoke for one yeres rente . Rs of Mistres 01y^^ for iij quarters rente . Rs of George Walker for the Charnell house for one yere .......... vj' viij Sum . xvj" xiiij' ij"^ Som totalles of the hole Res amounteth to . . xxxv" vj^ ij'' '554- vnj' nj" xnij' iii_r iij'' vj'^ viij^ iij'^ ij" x'^ xvij^ vj"* PAYMENTS. The discharge of Willyam Ryxeman. Itm paide to Thomas Howe for his yeres fee for mendinge of the Orgaynes Itm paide for makinge of the High Awlter w' bryck & all the steppes in the quire before the High Awlter w' dy^^s' other places in the Churche that wer made and mended, for ij m'° of bricke Itm for lyme and sande ...... Itm for ij brickelayars for viij dayes at xij the daye . Itm for ij laborars for viij dayes at viij the daye Itm for bringeinge in & Settinge upp the Greate Awlterstone . Itm paide for takinge downe the nevve pevves that stoode in the chauncell, the backes towarde the Awlter ' Divers- ij' VI IJ^ vj x'' iiij xvj' vnj^ iiij vj' viij 112 ST. MICHAEL, COKNHILL. [554. Itfh for makingfe of the Curates chymney a greate pece of the foundasion newe, and Georg-e Raynolds chymney foundacion newe, and the chymneyes asonder and a chymney in Cutlars house, a chymney and kechyn in Mistress Pakyngtons house and a chymney in Brad- shawes house, for brycke lyme and sande . . vij'' vj'' Itm for the brickelayer for iiij dayes . . . iiij"" Itm for the laborar for iiij dayes . . . . ij"" viij' Itm paide to William Clark ou' sexten for his hole yeres wag"es ........ iij'' Itm paide to Thomas Howe for mending-e of the greate Orgaynes and the small paire beinge broken, in the takinge downe, and for remeneinge of them ij tymes as Master Alderman Lodge makynge the pryse w' him xxiij' Itm paide the vij* daye of fifebruary whan Captayne Wyat' was taken, for ringeinge of the belles & singeinge -Tedu, to the clarkes & sexten for ale, breade, and men ij" Itm paide for mendynge of the coffen that carrys the corsses to churche, for bourde, neylles & worke- manshippe xij'' Itm paide for the wryttinge of George Hynde & William Macham and Thomas Hunte acompte . . v' Itm paide for the wrytinge of John Herde and Thomas Chapman and Hugh Lympcokes acompte . v- Itm paide for a holywater bucket . . . • vj" ' Sir Thomas Wyatt, the leader of the insurrection in Kent against the Queen's marriage with F hihp of SiDflin. Wyatt's standard was raised at Rochester January 25. On February ist the Lord Mayor called an extraordinary meeting of the citizens at the Guildhall. The Queen attended in great state and addressed the assemblage, promising that if the Spanish marriage was objectionable to her sub- jects to remain their virgin Queen. The civic authorities raised 25,000 men the next day for the defence of the City. Wyatt arrived with his forces in Southwark, but found the gates of London Bridge closed February 3. He remained in South- wark until the 6th, when he marched to Kingston, crossed the bridge, and arrived at Brentford on the morning of the 7th, and continued his march into the City by way of Charing Cross. The citizens set a strong force at Ludgate, and when he came there he was driven back and captured near Temple Bar. — " Froude." -■ Te deum. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. II3 ItfTi paide for a holyvvater sprinckle' . . . iiij' Itm paide for a senssor ...... v" paide for a paxe vlij' — paide for a corporuscase ..... viij' Itm paide to dy^s Prestes for sing-eing- of masse and saying^e of serves betwene Christemas and Easter at dy\^s tymes vj' Paide for here- clothes for the Hye Awlter of v yardes long-e at vij' the yarde and for makynge iiij' . iij^ iij'' Itm paide for an awlter cloth of iiij elles of whyted Normandye at xiiij'' the ell iiij"^ viij' Paide for a corpus cloth of fyne hollonde . . . j" viij' Itm paide for anothar awlter cloth of iiij elles of broade hollonde at ij^ viij'' the ell . . . . x"" viii'' Paide for an awlter cloth of iiij elles of broade Canvas at ix'' the ell ...... • iij" Itfn paide for singeing^e breade and wyne . . v'" Paide for locke and keye for one of the Allmeres for the clarkes iiij'' Paide for ij"' of waxe candles for the preste and clarkes for the quyre from Halloutide to Christemas . \f Paide for tallow candles for the hole yere for the churche to William Sexten ...... iij'' iiij' Paide for the Sepulker^ Lyg-hte at Easter & for the Pscall & for the Tenebar-* candles .... xvij' vj' paide for caryinge a waye of rubbes before the Churche at Ester ....... xj' ' The Aspergill, a brush for scattering Holy-water. = Hair cloth. 3 Thomas Lord Dacre, in his will, says (ist September, a.d. 1531) : — "My body to be buried in the parish church of Hurst Monceaux, on the north side of the High Altar. I will that a tomb be there made for placing the sepulchre of our Lord, with all fitting furniture thereto, in honour of the most blessed sacrament. Also, I will that C" be employed towards lights about the said sepulchre, in Wax Tapers of ten pounds weight each, to burn about it." — Test. Vet, ii., 653. ■* Tapers made of common wax, used in Passion week at certain ceremonies, towards the close of which they were extinguished, leaving the congregation in darkness. 8 1554- 114 ST. MICHAEL, CORKHILL. J 554' paide for ij sackes of coales at Easter and at another time j' viij'' paide to Rycharde Atkens the Carpenter for making-e the frame of tymbar, and mens wages to sett up the Paynted Cloeth before the High Awlter . . . v' vj*^ Paide to Chapman the beadle for makyng-e of the clocthes & for hyere to the same ijs Paide for Payntinge of the Cloth afore the High Awlter & for the Cloeth before the Awlter for the coolers of red & grene in panes . , . . . j" iij' iiij'' Item paide to a Brickelayer for layeinge Mr. Portes gravestone and for mendinge the stone worke under the glasse Wyndowe on the High Awlter , . . i^ iiij'' paide to the Raker for ahole yeres wages , . vj' paide for two towells to wype the prcstes handes on ij' paide for a cloeth to make a bagge for the challyse iiij'' paide for makynge and soweinge of the towelles the challyse clothe & corporescloth ..... viij'' paide to John Aeishmer for a corperous of cloeth of golde w* a frenge of sylke and for the makynge the same w' all thinge to it xij" paide for anothar Canapie of fyne wyett Cloeth w' tasselles of golde and for makinge .... iij' iiij'' paide for breade & drincke on Christemas daye, Eastar daye, Wytsondaye, and Mychellmas daye, as olde yeuse & costom was iij' paide for mendinge of pew^es at dy\^s tymes in the Churche ......... ij- paide to Ser Oly^, Curat for breade & wyne for the Communion table ffrom Halloutyde to Christemas as it appereth by his byll v' vij'' ob paide for mendinge of the Prestes surples . , vj'' paide for washinge of the Curates surples . . vj'' Paide to Younge the paynter for ij antyffiners and a Massebooke iij'' v' viij'' Paide for a newe antyffiner boug-ht at Paulles . j'' j" CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 115 Paide for ij emnalles' . , , . . Paide for a Masebooke and an emnall Paide for ij books called psessionars Paido for a pyxe to hang-e o\^ the Hye Awlter . Paide for a Challyse wayinge xij ounces a hallfe halffe a quart at vj"" the ounce .... Paide for a basket ffor holy breade Paide for a sawter booke & ij greyllesand a manuell ij Itm paide for a Crosse of copp & g-yllte . Itm paide for a Crossestaffe of pypes of copp & gyllte Itm paide to a Carpentar and his man to sett up a cloeth in the belfreye of the x Comandemetes and of the scripture at the requeste of Mr. Guntter and other and for makyng-e of frame of the Sepulker and a crosse for Judas Candles^ & for other faultes in the Churche . Paide for quarters vj penynaylles & ij penynalles & for trasshe^ ......... Paide for hookes & staples to the same fframe . Paide for settinge upp quarters on the Hye Awlter for hookes naylles & workmanshippe to hange cloeth of Arrys uppon all the Eastar holy dayes . Paide for new whytting^e of all the Churche w*^ the Chauncell & the Chappelles w' cooleringe of redd and blacke & for sisse^* for lyme & sande & workemanshipp for laberars & for makynge cleane the Churche . iij' Paide to Allyng-e the Plomur for a pece of newe leade that lyeth uppon the body of the Churche . Paide to Allyng^e the Plomur for undoing-e the seemes of leade and for dressinge them tog-ether ag-ayne on the north syde & on the south syde for iij dayes . Paide to William Jaxson for iij dayes Paide to 01i^^ Bortton for iij dayes .... Paide for wood & coales llj" XV' VIIJ" xij'' viij'' iiij'' iiij'' V'' 1551. x.\^ X' inj^ j^ vnj' xij^ IJ' VUj' iij' iij' iij' j' iiij' ' Probably an hymnal. = The cross or candlestick used at the tapers. 3 Triffles. + Size. he Tenebrcc services in Passion week to hold ii6 ST. JIICHAEL, CORXHILL. 554- Paide for sooder for the north syde and for the south syde for the boddye of the Churche and the steple contayneinge xxx lb of sooder at vij'' the lb . . xvij' vj'' Paide to the Clarks for ringeing-e of the belles at the 'Kynge and Quenes coming-e in through the Cittie Paide to Thomas Harroldes Wyffe for her husbande wages for Christmas quarter . . •. . .j'' xiij" iiij' Itm paide for new roopes for the Orgaynes . . iiij' Paide for clenssinge of certayne gottars & mendinge of them nowe of late viij' Paide to William Farmer our Conducke for quarters wages endinge at Myhellmas Paide to ij Prestes for hyreinge them afore Mydsomm beinge w* oute, for a Godes penny Itm alowaunce for gathering e the Churche rentes Itm for Inckc and pap ..... Paide for wryttinge of this accompte Paide at the chuseinge of the Churche wardens Paide lo a Carpentar to make a roome in the Church when the Bisshopp satt in visitasion in ou"' Churche Paide the Clarkes for ringinge the belles at the sam tyme of visitasion Paide for a newe keye to the south dore . . . viij'' Paide to John Aeishmer for an awlbe for the Prest to singe Masse in Paide for a Venite booke whiche dyd lacke in th Churche Itm paide to the goodman Stowe^ the xx daye of Marche laste past ffor the ingrosseinge of this accompt iij" iiij'' Sum totall of all the paymentes is xlij'' \'^ ob And so it appereth the paymetes to be more than the receites by vj'' xviij^ x'^ ob which is due unto the saide William Rixeman ....... vj'' xviij'' x'' ob ^ From Winchester, where they were married; they were entertained by the City with the most splendid pageants. '-' Probably one of the brothers of Jolin Stowc, the historian, who resided in this parish. churchwardens' accounts, I I 7 Anno Doi 1555. i555- THIS is the Accompt of us Phillipp Bolde Nicholas Marshe and George Swarlonde Wardens of the Goodes Landes and Rentes Apartayninge to the Churche of Sainte Michaelles uppon Corneh)dl in London, of all man the receiptes and payemetes onely touching-e the saide Churche fifrom the fFeaste of All Saintes in the yere of oure Lorde God mccccc. liiij unto the sameflfeaste in the yere of ou'' Lorde God mccccc. lv which is for one hole yere, and ffirste of the receiptes, RECEIPTES OF THE CHURCHE RENTTES CALLED THE NEW RENTES BY NICHOLAS MARSH. Receiptes of George Swarlonde for one yeres Rente iij" xiij^ jiij Receiptes of William Kellrige for one yeres Rente iij" vj^ viij'^ Receiptes of Thomas Calie for one yeres Rente . iij'' Receiptes of Thomas Limkoke for one yeres Rente 1'' Receiptes of Humphrey Parris for one yeres Rente, iij" Sum'' xv" x' Receiptes in the Churche yard ffirste of Mr. Counter for one ye'"s rente of the lettar A , . . . xiij^ iiij'^ Receiptes of Joane Morren for one yeres rente with the lettar B x^ Receiptes (if Georg-e Raynoldes for one yeres rente with the lettar C , , x' Receiptes of Richarde Chapman for one yeres rente with the lettar D xiij' iiij'' Receiptes of Master Awstene for one yeres rente with the lettar E xiij' iiij'^ Receiptes of Master Alderman Lodge' for one yeres rent with the lettar F x" Receiptes of Ser William Leeke for one yeres rente with the lettar G . . . . . . . . x' Receiptes of John Clarke for one yeres rente for the lettar H o ' Sir Thomas Lodge, grocer, elected Alderman of Cheap Ward, 23rd August, 1554; Sheriff, ist August, 1559 ; and Lord Mayor, 29th September, 1562. He died in 1583, and was buried in Alderinary Church. 115 ST. 3IICHAEL, CORNHILL. Rcceiptes of Master Luete for one yeres rente with the lettar I . . . xiij' iiij'' Receiptes of Thomas Bradshawe for one yeres rente w' the lettar K x^^ Receiptes of George Walker for one yeres rente with the lettar L x^ Receiptes of George Walker for one yeres rente w"' the lettar M x^ Receiptes ofWilliam Rixman for one yeres rente with the lettar N viij- Receiptes of Mistres Wynge for one ye''s rente with the lettar O x' Receiptes of S'' Scott for one yere rente with the lettar P ........ . viij"" Receiptes of John Hallambrige for the rente with the lettar Q viij'' Receiptes of Thomas Eastlen for one yeres rente with the lettar R x' Receiptes of Harry Cutlar for one yeres rente with the lettar S. T. W xxyj' viij'' Receiptes of William Farmer for rent of the lettar X . viij' Receiptes of Olyvors Wyffe for one yeres rtnt . xiij' iiij'' Receiptes of Robert Hubbarde for one yeres rent . x'' Som of Res on this syde is xxvj" xv"" iiij'' Anno Doi 1555. RECEIPTES BY NYCHOLAS MARSHE. Receiptes of George Walker for the Charnell house while he kepte it ....... vj^ viij'' Receiptes of George Walker for the Scllar taken at Mydsommar for one quarters rente , . . . ij^ Receiptes for a forme ij'' Receiptes for ]\laistres Mastons grave in the Cloystar i'j' iiij'' Gathered in the Churche for the Pewes for the hole yere . . v'' v' iiij'^ Som total! of all the receiptes is . . xxxij" xiiij" viij'' CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 119 PAYMENTES PAYEDE OUTE OF THE SAME. Itm paide unto John Clarke for his hole yeres wages iiij'' Paide vnto him which was grawnted loy the Vestre for sig"ing-e man wh'^'' he founde ..... x^ Paide to William Clarke ffarmer ffor an hole yere vi" xiij' Paide to William Clarke Sexten for an hole yere , iij'' 1555- Paide to Robynson the Joynar for the ptission Paide unto Master Rixman for the Church dett by the consente of a Vesterie ..... vi Paide unto John Aeishmer for a suete of vestmetes Paide unto Mr. How, Organmaker for his fifee . Paide for ii pewtar candlestekes for the Hye Aulter Paide to a Master Brickelayer for ij dayes worke Paide to ij laborars for ij dayes worke Paide for a loade of brickes ..... Paide for a loade of lyme .... Paide more to a Master Brickelayer for one dayes worke Paide to a laborar for one dayes worke . Paide to a Smith for hookes and henges for the c|uyre dore ......... Paide for Nailes for the Joyenar Paide for a Crosse and a staff for Lente, of wood Paide for a loode of Lyme .... Paide for a loode of Sande ' . . . Paide to a Mason for smothinge the Aultarstone next the Vestre ....... Paide to the Raker for the hole yere for the Churche Paide to a BrickelaA'ar for making-e the Aulter nexte the vestre taking- it by greate, and fyndinge stufife to the same .......... Paide to a laborar for one dayes worke . Paide to the porters of the wayehouse for bringeing in of the Aultarstone nexte to the vestrye dor Paide to a Mason for mendinge of the Vestrye dore . Paide for iij'' of leade for the same dore . xnij' .xvnj^ X viii" ii^ v^ vi ij^ ij' viij v'f viij vnj'' x'^ob xij' X" xvj'' xij'' x'^' ob xiiij'' xij' vj^ vnj" XVJ" iij'' I20 ST. MICHAEL, COKMIIIX. '555- Paide for mending-e of the Curates surples . . ij'' Paide for a loade of Lyme ..... x'' ob Paide for a loade of Sai.de xiiij'' Paide for mending-e of the beste Crosse, to the ffoundar xvj'' Paide to the Raker for carringe awaye of a loode of Rubbish vj<' Paide for mendinge the lokke of the Vestrie dore . ij'' Paide for Palme on Palmesondaye . . . iiij' Paide for breade and wyne for the Prese and Clarkes on Palmesondaye ■ • >^ij'^ Paide to a Foundar for scoureinge the brasen deske. ij' viij'^ Paide to a Smith for openinge ot ij lockes . . ij'' Paide for nayles aboute the sepulcre ... j'' Paide for a reede to light the sepulcre ... ij' Paide for a loode of house coales at Easter . . x\^ Paide to George Reynoldes waxchaundeler for the paskall \v*'' the Crosse candles and ij'"' of Tenebar candles wayinge all vij''*' at xi'' a pounde . . . vj' v''' Paide to the Joyenar for makinge the Sepullcre the Paskall and the Tenebars to the same . . . xv'' Paide to the bedle for Nicholas Eyllinges relefe for the hole yere ........ viij'' Paide for ringeinge & other charges in the Churche for the Popes' soole ....... ij'' Paide for makinge of ten tapers for the Sepullcre being in e^y tap ij"^ of wax ..... iij"" iiij'' Paide for the waste of iij"' iij c^z' of wax . , . iij' v'' ob Paide unto Mr. Secondares Clarke for a byll to goo to the Courte of Wardes for the Churche busines . iiij'^ Paide to Kettellwell for settinge of a deske to the Orgaynes and a barre to the Vestrie wyndowes . . Ij^ Paide to the porters of the Wayhouse for bringeinge in the Aulter stone oute of the Cloyster and layinge it on the Aulter in Master Aldremas Chappie . . ij' 'Julius the III., elected to the Papacy, February S, 1550. He was a distin- guished Patron of the Arts. In his reign was issued, by Henry II. of France, the Edict of Chateaubriant against Heretics. He died 23rd March, 1555. CHURCHWARDKXS ACCOUNTS. 121 Paide for one hundreth pavinge tyle to pave where the Aulter stone laye, and some for Mistres Mastons grave . iij' Paide for bringeinge the tyle from Querfehyve . . ij'' Laide oute uppon the north syde of the churche by Mr. Swarlande' before my tyme as appereth by his byll of charges Iviij' vij'^ Paide for a boolve for the Curat of the articles where vnto serten of the pish were sworne unto, at Saincte Magnus ......... ij'' Paide to a Brickelayer for bricke lyme and sande and smothinge the Aulter stone, paveinge of the Cloyster, and Myslres Mastons grave, and making the Aulter in Master Aldremans Chappie, takinge it by greate, had xVf viij^ Paide to a poore woman for makinge cleane the Chappie and the Cloyst ...... iiij'' Paide to William ffarmer for wryttinge of ij bookes one for Mast Doctor Storie= and anothar for Mr. Harpeselde concerninge the Churche busines . . ij'' vj"' Paide for mendinge of surplesses .... vj'^ Itm I (Nicholas Marshe) do aske alowaunce for gatheringe of the Church rentes v' Itm for yncke and pap to wryte this accompte . . iiij"' ' See page 128. ~ Dr. John Story was educated in the University of Oxford, where he was admitted Bachelor of Civil Law in 1535, and chosen Principal of Broadgate's Hall, 1537. In the reign of Edward the VI., his conduct to the Protestants being brought to the notice of that King, the Doctor withdrew into Flanders, but at the accession of Queen ]\Iary he returned, and his offices were restored to him. However, when Elizabeth came to the Throne, he, as a Member of the House of Commons, spoke so warmly against the Reformation that he was committed, but escaped again into Flanders, from whence, being inveigled on board a ship, he was brought to London in 1570, and confined in the Beauchamp Tower of the Tower of London, where his name, cut by himself, may still be seen— 1570. IHON STORE, DOCTOR. '555- 122 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. _,- Itm for wiyttino-e of this accompte in the Churche booke uj n\f Itm to alowe the Auditors xvj^' Paide to a poore woman for makinge cleane the Churche iiij'' Paide for a staye in the quyre of wood to sett the Preste & Clarkes feete vppon ..... vj ' Paide for carryinge a waye of rubbish & ryshes on Witson Eve vi'' Paide to a Smith for the hinges for the two syde dores laste rnade ....... iij' vi'' Paide for a knott of roope for the bellowes & for the sanctus bell xij'^ Paide for breade and drincke for the Prestes & clai kes on Witsonday & Corpus Christie daye . . viij'^ Paide to a Carpentar for mendinge Master Lymcokes pewe & for naylles ....... vi'' Paide for a locke&keye for one of thelongechesse in the belffreye and ij keyes for theij syde dores of the cjuire xx'' Paide for mendinge of the Curates surpplesses . viij"^ Paide for the Crosse on the Roodeloffte . . • ij' Paide to a Carpenter for settinge him' on . . ij'' Paide to vj Ringgars whan the Kinge= & the Quene cam thorrovv the Cittie ij' He was subsequently tried on a charge of high treason, and sentenced to be drawn on a hurdle to Tyburn and there hanged, June i, 1571. On his way a person from the crowd sang out — " Master Doctor Story, For you they are right sorry, The Court of Louvain and Rome; Your holy Father the Pope, Cannot save you from the rope, The hangman must«have your gown." His head was placed on London Bridge, and his quarters upon the gates of the City. ' The image of Christ. = Philip and Mary made their entry into the City from Richmond amidst the rejoicing of the Metropolis ; the City had prepared a grand Pageant to welcome them, Gog and Magog were placed on London Bridge, and the Conduits were all decoiated. — Aug. 18, 1554. churchwardens' accounts. 123 Paide to Master How for mending-e of the Orgayncs ij"" ob i555- Paide to the Curat for ij bookes called the homiles . xvj'^ Paide to the Plommer for iiij'"' sodar to mende o^ Mistres Hountes pewe at vij'' the lis . . . . ij' iiij'^ Paide for cotten candles for the Churche . . • vj' vj'' Paide for bylletes to melte the sooder . . . ij'^ Paide more for one pounde of sooder for the Churche vij^ Paide for sing-eing-e men, Michaelmas Eve to drincke xij^ Andthe next daye affterby the concente of the Masters vj' viij'' Paide to the Ring-g-ars the same eve and daye . . xij ' Paide for a booke for the Curat bought in Lombard Streate ij" Paide to a poore man for fylling-e up a grave in the Churche yarde where the grounde was shrounke . viij' Paide to Ringgers when worde was brought that the Quene' was brought to bed . . . . • ij' Paide to a Carpentar for ledges & mendinge of the gate xvj'' Paide to a Smith for a pounde of Iren and makinge of the hooke whiche holdeth the bellropes . . . vj'^ Paide to a Mason for settinge the hooke into the stone walles and for ij'" & a hallfe of leade & soder . . viij'' Paide for ij keyes for a longe cheste the one for the chest and the other for William. Clarke . . . viij'' Paide for a padlocke, ij staples and a haspe to hange uppon Olyvers wyffes dore to keep her from breakinge of the glasse wyndowes xvj'' Paide to a Plommar for openinge a guttar w"'' was stopped vj"* ' On the 20th of April, 1555, the Queen withdrew to Hampton Court to prepare for her confinement. The sex of the expected infant had already been determined ; and circulars were drawn and s'gned, boih by the King and Queen, with blanks left only for the month and day, announcing to Ministers of State, Ambassadors, and to Foreign Sovereigns, the birth of a Prince. On the 30th of the month the happy moment was supposed to have arrived ; a message was sent off to London, an- nouncing the commencement of the pains. The bells were set ringing in all the Churches. The Te Deum was sung at St. Paul's, and the bonfires were made ready for lighting; Init the symptoms passed off never to return. — " Froude." 124 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 1555- Paide for Garlandes for the quere on Holly Thursdaye Paidefor washinge of Awbes w* othar lynnyn in the Churche ......... Paide for breade and drincke for the quere on Holy Thursdaye ......... Paide to a Plonim for xij''^ soder to mende the south syde of the Churche at vij'^ the lis ... . Paide for Byllates and coales to melt the soder Paide to a Bricke layar for bricke lyme sande and workemanshipp to mende the holes that the Joyenar dyd breake in the walles & for undarpyningeof the ij pewes and othar faultes in the Churche Paide for all sortes of nayles to the Joyenar Paide to the Joyener for fyrre bordes and other bordes for the ij new pewes and ledges of waynescott . Paide for white lymeinge the churche affter the work- men had done ij' Som totall off all the payemetes w* this p cell above wrytten is . Ivi''"' xxij'^ ob vj^ VJ^ nij iiij'' iiij^ xxij'^ iiij^' viij^ THE PARTICULARS OFF SWARLLONDES BYLL. Res in olde leede iiij" a quarter delyvard in new leade vij'' The new leade is more than the olde by ii'^ i cjuarters pryse the hundreth of new leade . xj^ Som Itm for waste and workemanship of the olde leade at xvi*' the c Itm for layeinge of xlij yardes of olde leade at iij'' the yarde Itm for viij"^ of sodar at vij'' the lb . Som . . Ij' j"^ Itm for boardes for the Lathar . Itm to the Carpentar for his labur . Itm for leade nayles & nayles for the lather Itm for fyarwood & coale for the soderinge Som of all his byll is . Iviij'' vij"^ v' viij'' x' vj iij^ viij ij' XIJ iiij= iij I'J CHURCHWAKDKXS ACCOUNTS. 125 155S- Anxo Doi IS55. RECEIPTES FOR THE PATTENTE. The Pattexte, Receites' thexxij daye of Marche of Mr. Standley for the patente belongeing'e to the Churche . . . xij'" iiij"" Res more oute of the boxe in the Churche before Mr. Bolde Mr. Limcoke Mr. Swarlande and Nicholas Marshe the v daye of Apll xP Som is . xiiij'' iiij' PAYMETES OUTE OF THE SAME, Itum paide to Mr. ffelton for mending-e of the patente iij" iiij'' Paide at a nothar tyme for lowing-e of the same . xviij'' Paide to Mr. Standeley and his Clarke for his hole yeres pension . lij" Paide & geven unto Roberte Dickenson in Harpe Alie when his wyfe was brought to bed of ij children by the consente of some of the Masters of the pish . v' Paide allso to father Pynnar by the lyke consente . iij' iiij'* Itm there was geven in the streate syde and in the allyes, and in the churcheyarde the v' & vi' of Aprell last past to some iij' iiij'' some ij^ and some xij'' a house by Master Balde Master Limcoke Mr. Swarlande and Nicholas Marsthe to the some of v" Itm to a poore man in Harpe Alie by the concente of Mr. Edgerton and Master Luete in his greate nede . iij" iiij'' Itm more to a poor man in Saincte Nicholas Lane on Saincte Michaell Toumbes daye by the consente of Mr. Guntar and delyvered by the Curate .... xij'' ' Letters Patent for the relief of the poor of this parish first granted in 1554. The money was received yearly from the Exchequer. 126 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 1555. Itim laide oute by Master Bolde and Master Carter for boote hyre to Westmestar to sake Mr. ffellton to have the pattent alowed . iiij'^ And so resteth towarde the churche of thes pcvlles on this syde mensyoned ...... Som totall off all the res, of all the rentes, the rest remayneinge of the pattente with the g-atheringe of the pewes in the Churche and the monney in the Boxe with suche thinges as are solde amountinge to the some of . . .xxxviij''Mij' x'' Debet. So all thinges alowed the Churche oweth unto me Nicholas Marsh as appereth by this booke . xvij''" xviij' ob AxNo Domini 1556. 5556. *' I ^HIS is the accompte of us Thorns Egertone Richarde ffarrante JL and Wiilyame Austine, Wardens of the goodes, landes, and rentes appertainige to the Churche of Sainte Michaelles uppon Cornhill in London, of all mann the receites and paimetes onlye towchinge the saide Churche from the feiste of All Saintes in the yeare of o"" Lorde Gode 1555 unto the same feaste in the yeare of o'' Lorde Gode 1556 wh"^'' is for on yeare. And fyrst of the receiptes. RECEYTES OF THE CHERCHE RENTES CALLEDE THE NEWE RENTES BY WILLIAME AWSTINE. Receytes of George Sworlande for on years rente Res of William Keltrige for on years rente Res of Thomas Caleye for on years rente Res of Thomas Limcok for on years rente Res of Umphyre Parris for on years reante Sm . . . xv'' x" A. Receytes in the Churchyarde fyrste of Mr Counter for on years reante .... B. Res of Joane Morrell for on yeares rente . C. Res of George Reinowldes for on years reante llj" X11J = lllj^' iij" Vt viij'' iij" P • iij" r. . xiij^ iiij- x' x"" ¥aterlow & Sons. Lith, London. 126 ST. MICHAEL, CORKHILL. 1555. Itim laide oute by Master Bolde and Master Carter for boote hyre to Westmestar to seke Mr. ffellton to have the pattent alowed ....... iiij' And so resteth tovvarde the churche of thes pcvlles on this syde mensyoned ...... Sorfi totall off all the res, of all the rentes, the rest remayneing-e of the pattente with the g-atheringe of the pewes in the Churche and the monney in the Boxe with suche thing'es as a,re solde amountlng"e to the some of . . .xxxviij"Mij' x'' Debet. So all thing'es alowed the Churche oweth unto nie Nicholas Marsh as appereth by this booke , xvij"" xviij' ob AxNo Domini 1556. [556. '' I ^HIS is the accompte of us Thorns Eg-ertone Richarde ffarrante _L and Wiilyame Austine, Wardens of the goodes, landes, and rentes appertainige to the Churche of Sainte Michaelles uppon Cornhill in London, of all mann the receites and paimetes onlye towchinge the saide Churche from the feiste of All Saintes in the yeare of o"" Lorde Gode 1555 unto the same feaste in the yeare of o' Lorde Gode 1556 wh'^'' is for on yeare. And fyrst of the receiptes. RECEYTES OF THE CHERCHE RENTES CALLEDE THE NEWE RENTES BY WILLIAME AWSTINE. Receytes of Georg-e Sworlande for on years rente iij'' xiij= iiij'' Res of William Keltrig-e for on years rente . iij" vi' viij'' Res of Thomas Caleye for on years rente . iij'' Res of Thomas Limcok for on years rente . . 1' Res of Umphyre Parris for on years reante . . iij'' Sm . , . xv" X" A. Receytes in the Churchyarde fyrste of Mr. Counter for on years reante ..... xiij'^ iiij"' B. Res of Joane Morrell for on yeares rente . . x"^ C. Res of Georg-e Reinowldes for on years reante . x' FAC SIMJLE OF INITIAL LETTER COMMENCING ACCOUNT DATED 1556. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 127 D. Res of Richarde Chapman for on years reante E. Res of Williame Austine for on yeares reante flf. Res of Mr. Alderman Lodge for on years rente G. Res of Sir Williame Leeke for on years rente H. Res of S'' James Lodge for on years reante J. Res of M"" Lutte for on years reante K. Res of Thomas Bredshawe for or! years rente L. Res of George Walker for on years reante M. ■ Res of George Walker for on years reant N. Res of Willrh Rixman for on years reant . O. Res of Larence H^ithe for on years rente . P. Res of Sir Woode for on years reante . Q. Res of Jhon Meyre for on years reante R. Res of Jhon Meyre for on years reante S. T. W. Res of Henry e Cutler for on years reante Y. Res of Witlm Drap Clark for on years reante Res of Olyvers Wif for on years reante . Res of Roberte Hubberd for on years reante . Res of George Walker for the Seller for on holl yeare xiij' X' x^ xiij^ xiij^ x' X' x*^ viif x"" viij" viij' x"" XX vj^ viij' xiij' x' viij" nij' iiij^' 1556. VllJ iiij- GRAVES. Res for George Sworland's grave in the Church Res for Wittm Robert's grave in the Churche . Res for M"'' Trevers grave in the Churche Res for Mr. Alderman's childe in the Churche Res for M™ Hardie's grave in the Churche Res for good wif Astiner's grave in the Cloister Gatherede in the Church for the pewes for on yeare . . . Sm of the Rentes cometh to . . xix" xix= vij holl Vj"" viij'' vj"" viij'' vj^ viij'' iij^ iiij'' vj^ viij'" iij"" iiij'' V" XIX vij OF THE PATTEN. Recevuid in monnye of Mr. Standleye for on holle years rente for the poore ...... xij' 128 ST. MICHAEL, COKXHILL. 1556. Paide to Mr. Standleye for his fee .... iiij"^ Paide to Witlm Clarke for his pentione . . . Hj Gyven unto the poore of the Perrishe . . . xxvij" So rest of the patten . . . viij" xij'' Sm to"' of receittes wth the reste of the patten come too .......... xHij'' x^ vij' PAYMENTES OUT OF THE SAME. Paid to Howe the Org-anmaker for his fee . . ij' Paid for mendinge of the whelles of the Belles. . xxij'' Paid to Mr. Trevers for a vestmet of rede sattine . x' Gyven to the Prestes and Clarkes on Cristmas dale to drinke ,..,..... xij'' Paid to a pavio'' for pavinge upe Wittm Roberte's grave .......... xij'' Paid to a pavio'' for pavinge George Sworlandes grave and for mendinge brockine plac-s . . . xx'' Paide to the Goodman Duke for mendinge of the veill clothe and for tappinge of the covvrtains . . ij' Paide for caryinge awaie a loode of Rubbis . . iiij' Paide for hiringe of a botte for Mr. Psonne and Mr. Gounter to g'o to my Lorde of Londons' at ffuUam xx'' Paide for xij elles of linnon clothe to make iij sur- plissis ageinst Easter at x'' an ell . . . . x' Paide for makinge of the same .... xij'' Paide for palme, boxe, yewe, flowers, and cakes for Palme Sondaie ........ viij'' ob Gyvne to the Prestes and Clarkes to drinke . . viij'' Paid for a loode of colles ageinste Easter . . xij' Paid for mendinge an albe ..... ij'' Paide for tackes for the Sepulker .... ij'' Paide for a hollye water sprinkill .... iij'' 'The notorious Bishop Bonner, elected 20th October, 1539; deprived Septem- ]icr, 1549; restored in 1553; again deprived 30th May, 1559. llj" lllj" viij' CHURCHVVARDKXS ACCOUNTS. 129 Paid to the Suffrican for hallowinge the Aulters and 1556. to iij prestes an ell of linnon clothe w"' other things therto belonging-e ....... xxvij' iij'' ob Paide for corde to pull vpe the sacrament . . iiij' Gyven to the Prestes and Clarkes to drink Paide for ij bookes for the Preste .... ij'- Paide to a Founder for skowrin^^e the deske and hollye waterstocke Paide at Easter for carringe avvaie a loode of Rub- bishe . . . . . . . Paide for candelles for the Churche . . . v' Paid to Mr. Psone bye the consent of a vestree . vj'' xiij" iiij'' Paide at the Sonne for wine upon hime and other of the prishe when we took possessyon of o'' howssene iij" iiij'' Paide to Georg"e Reinolds for wex for the sepulker and wast of the same x" Paide to a Carpenter for mending^e the Saintes bell for boltes and iron to the same ij' Paide to the Constable for on holie yeare for the Raker .......... vj'' Paide to Mr. Alderman Whig-ht' for the Hye Alter Stonne xxiiij" Paide to a Pavio"" for paving-e M'" Trevers g-rave and laying-e the stonne upon Mr. Alderman Lodg'e's childes grave xx'' Paid for Garlandes on Corpes Crist ye dale for the, that caried the cannapye & otheres Gyvn to the Prestes and Clarkes to drink . Paid to Drap o"" Clark for his holle years wagis Paid to Jhon Meire Condut for ij qzteres . Paid to Laraunce Heith for iij qzteres Paid to Willm Clark sexton for ane years wagis ' Sir Thomas White, Merchant Tailor, founder of St. John's College, Oxford, elected Alderman of Cornhill Ward June 17, 1544, served the office of Sheriff 1546, and Lord Mayor in 1553, when he was knighted by Queen Mary for his services in preserving the peace of the City during the rebellion of Sir Thomas Wyatt. 9 VI" vi xxx^ xxx^ iij" XVJ* viij' viij' IJ' VJ" xij-' viij"^' ij' iiij' vj''' 130 ST. JtlCHAKL, CORXHILL. [556. Paid to Jhon Hallambrig-e for on qzteres vvagis . xx'' Allowid hime also the rente of his chambf . . iij" ii Paid for a psessyona''' of parchm^t .... xvi Paide to a Carpente'' for hordes nailles & workman- shipe among- the pewes ...... Paid for ij staf torchis on Corp Crystye daie Paid to a Pavio"" for pavinge M"' Hardnes grave Paid to Nicholas Billinge for his benivolence . Paide to Ringers at my Lorde of Winchesters deathe- Paide to Howe for mendinge of the Orgins Paide for rope for the bellowes of the Orgins . Paide to Mr. Sothcott in rewarde for his counsell and makinge of assuraunce of the nevve tenemetes betwixt Mr. Persone and Use ....... xiij'' iiij'' Paide to his Clark for making^e the writinge . . v^ Paide for wrytinge on the pewe dores at my Lord of Londons^ comaundemete ...... xij'' Gyvn on Mihellmas evine arnonst synginge men to drink . . ....... xij'' Gyvn ■ them on the morrowe in rewarde amongst them vj^ viij'' Paide to a Smith for ij barres over M"' Trevors pewe for the windowes ij- iiij'' Paide to a Glasyer for making nine glas w indowes in the cherche ......... Ivij^ viij'' Paide for inke and paper. ..... iiij'^ ' Processional-. - Stephen Gardyner made Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1520 ; appointed Bishop of Winchester December 5, 1531 ; married Henry VIII. to Catherine Parr July 12, 1543; deprived of his office by Edward VI., 1550, and committed to the Tower for opposing the Reformation; released by Queen Mary, restored to his Bishopric, and appointed Lord Chancellor, August 23, 1553. He lived in great state at Winchester House, Southwark. Crowned the Queen, September 30, 1555. He held a court for the trial of heretics on the 22nd January, 1555, when Bishop Hooper Rogers, a prebendary of St. Paul's, Saunders, rector of Allhallows, London, and Taylor, rector of Hadley, in Suffolk, were condemned to be burnt. He died November 12, 1555. ■^ Edmund Bonner, Bishop of London. CHU.1CHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. I3I Also I aske allowaunce for g-atherlng-e the renttes . v" Allovvaunce for the Auditors xvj' Paide to a Carpenter for iij qr*" penthowse bordc; (or c-tine' Chambers for penthowssen .... iij' Paide to a Carpenter for iij daies worke . . . iij' Paide to Fraunces M'' Jhonsons man when M"^ Harde & I g-ave upe o'' verditt xij' Paide to Peter the Joyner for making e the Roode Marye- and Jhon . viij'' x' Paide to a Carpenter for the beame that the Roode stondes on ........ . xvij' Paide for carrig-e uf the beame from S' Gilles and to g-ett it in on rowlers ....... x"' Paide to a Carpentor for seakinge of it and for his mans daies work ij' Paide to a Carpenter for his daies woork and his ij mene iij' Paid for the hyer of a jyne to vvinche upe the beame xij'' Paid for caryeg-e of it to Saint Gilles prishe . . viij' Paide to a Smith for a bz of irone wayinge xxj'' at ij'' the pounde ........ iij"- vj'' Paide unto a Smith for ij bz of iron waying'e ]xj''atij'^ the ])ounde ......... x"" ij' Paide for a loode of lyme xij' Paide for a dowble loode of sande .... xiiij' Paide to a Briklaier for ij daies worke . . . ij" Paide to' a Laborer for ij daies and an half , . xx' Paide to Peter the Joyner for Saint Mihell . . iij" Paide for a stonne that Saint Mihell stondes on . iiij" Paide unto Smithe the masonne for iiij daies work and to sett it vpe and a Laborer to helpe hyme on daie and for ij sackes of lyme v' Certain. The figures of Mary and John to fix on the rood bear i:>2 ST. MTCHAKL, TORXHILL. Paid unto Willyam Drap Clark the xxj"" dale of Februarye last past for the ing-rosshinge of this accounte iij' iiij'' Sm^ of the rentes with the graves the pewes and the rest of the patten corns to the on with the other xliij'' x^ vij' Sm'' of all the paimentes corns to . . . xlvj'' v^ vij' So reste of the accounte to Willm Austine^ . . Iv' Memorandum that ther remains the stocke of wex in Georg-e Reinowldeshande wexchandler waying- iij" and an half being-e the rest of the paskall the yeare afore lest . ^ AxNo Dm 1557. THIS is the accounte of us Thomas Cartere John Trevers and Thomas Baker wardens of the goodes landes and renttes appertaining-e to the Churche of Sainte Mihelles in Cornhill in London of all mann the receites and paimettes onlye to\vching-e the saide Churche from the feaste of Ail Saintes in the yeare of our Lorde Gode 1556 unto the same feaste in the yeare of our Lorde Gode 1557 w'*' is for oil holl yeare. FYRST OF THE RECEYTTES. RECEYTTES OF THE CHURCHE RENTTES CALLEDE THE NEWE RENTES BY JHON TREVERS CHURCHWARDEN FOR THAT YERE. Receyvide of Iv? Mathewe for on holl years rente iij" xiij' iiij'' Res of Willm Keltryge for on holl years reante iij'' vj' viij'' Res of Thomas Calleye for on years rente . . iij'' Res of Thomas Limcoke for on years rente . . P Res of IJmphryc Parris for on holl years rent . iij'' Sum is . ... xv'' x'' v.x^ I o I — I I — I 'i CHURCHWARDEN'S ACCOUNTS. I A. Recevuide of M"' Counter for on years rente . xiij"" iiij ' B. Res of Jane Morrell for on holl years rente . . x" C. Res of George Reinouldes for on holl years reante .......... x' D. Res of Richarde Chapman for on holl years reante ......... xiij^ iiij' E. Cyvn to M"" Woode iij q'z Rent after viij' a yeare and on q"'^ after xiijMiij'' wh'''' is . . . . . i\^ iiij' F. Res of Jhon Piland for on holl years rente . . x^" C. Res of S'' Willm Leeke for on holl yeres rent , x'' H. Res of M'' Austine for his Chamber for on holl yere xiij' iiij'' J. Res for the Chamber w''' was the Curattes for on holle yeare . . xiij" iiij'' K. Res for M"" Luttes Chamber for on holl yeare . xiij" iiij'^ L. Res for M"^'Wing-es Chamber for on holle yeare . x'' M. Res of M' Walkere for on years rente of on of his Chambers x" N. Res of M"' Walker for on years reant of the other Chambere . . . x" O Res of M' Ryxman fur on years Reante for his Chamber . . x- P. Res of Larence Heathe for on years rente for his chambere ......... x'' Q. Res of Rogfere Byshope for one years reant for his chambere ........ viij'' R Res of Maude Farrant and Mr. Curate for bothe ther chambers xviij' S. T. W. Res of Henrye Cutler for his iij romes for on holle yeare ,...-.. . xxvj' viij'' X. Res of Wittm Draper for on hole years reante . viij^ Res of M™ Olyver for on holle yeares reante . . xiij' iiij"^ Res of Olde Hubbarde for on holle years rente . x'' Res of Georg-e Walker for one holle years rente of the seller ......... viij '557- 134 ST, MICHAEL, COR>JHILL. GRAVES. VllJ viij' XIJ' Res for Mr. Dowries grave in the Churche Res for Mr. Beres g-rave in the Churche . Res for Mr. Mastons grave in the Cloyster Res of My Mothers grave beinge old M™ Brigges Res for Mr. Trevers childes grave in the Cloyster Res for the pewes in the Churche for oh hoolle yeare v'' viij"^ vj'' Sum of the Renttes corns to, Mr. Woodes chamber being deducted out of the same, is ... . xviij'' iiij' ij'' Borowede of Mr. Phillipe Gownter for the behofe of Cherche for one holle yeare ..... x\v'' Sum of all the Cherche Renttes the on vv'*' the other w'*' Mr. Gunter's monnye lent for on yeare coms to the sum of ... . . . Iviij'' xiiij" ij' PAYMENTTES OUT OF THE SAME. Paide to Wittm Drap Clarke for his years wagis . vj'' vj"" viij'' Paide to Larence Heathe Conducte for iij q" after xl' xxx^ Paide hime more for on q''* after iij" .... xv*" Paide to Mere Coducte for iij q" after iij". . . xlv' Paide to William Clark Sexton for his yers wagis . iij" Paide for Candelles to s~ve' the Cherche for on hole yeare .......... v'' Paide Howe the Organmaker for his fee . . . ij'' Paide for colles for the Cherche at Crystmas . . vj'' Gyvn to the Preastes and Clarkes to drink at Crystmas and Candellmas xiiij'" Paide for a great lynke for the Cherche at Crystmas xviij' Paide for tenter howkes to hange the Alter at Cryst- mas i'f Paid to the Raker for his dwetye for the Cherche . vj' Paide to Billinge for his dwotye . . . , viij'' ' Serve. CIIURCHWARCF.NS ACCOUXTS. 135 Piiide to Mr. Hunte w'^'' the prishe owid hime . . x'' 1--7, Paid also to Mr. Marshe w^'' the prishe also owed hime vij" xviij' Paide for a newe booke called a pressyonare' . . ij' ij'' Paid for wasshinge the Corporas Clothe . . . iiij'' Paid for ij gallons of Rennishe wine caryed to my Lorde of Londons when we went to Fullam to have his cofyrmatione of o"" newe howses . . . . . ij'' iiij'' Paid for ower botte hyer the same time . . . ij" Paide to Atkinsone, Carpinter for screwes timber and for workmanshipe donne in Keltrigis and Cayles Howse about a chymnye & a principall y' were ready to falle XX' viij'" Paid to a Plaistere to make upe the walles ag-eine hyred to do it agreate ....... iiij' iiij'' Paid for a Vaill befor the Hight Altar this Lente . xx' iiij'' Paid to Ringers for ringeinge at the Kinges^ retorne, and when the Kinge and the Quene came thorowe Londone ij' iiij'' Paide for the Clothe w^'' dothe hange before the Roode in Lente time ^' Paide for mendinge and making featt and for ij staves and a corde for it . . . . . . ij" x' Paide for mendinge the dowrs of the quere and chappelles for that thei were sagged downe and therby would not open and shytte vj'' Gyvn unto the Prystes and Clarkes to drinke on Palm Sondaie viij^ Paid for palme and singingbred the same dale . viij"* Paide for a Cannape hyrede the same daie . • vj'' Paid for a loode of coles for the Cherche ageinste Eastere >^vj'' ' See page 130. = March 21, 1556-7. The sam day at after-r.on cam downe that evere chyrche shuld in London syng Te Demn Laudamus by the commondement of my Lord Bysshope of London, and rynggyng alle that whyll, to ryng with grett presse (praise) to God. The 23nd day of Marche was a commondement cam that the 136 ST. MICHAFL, CORNHILL. :557- Paid for trashes' for the sepulker Paid for ij lode of rubbish and russhes carying-e Paid for mendinge the fote of the paskall & hang inge the Roude lofte at Easter .... Paid to the waxchandler at Ester for wast and fo the taps- about the sepulcre . Paid for the wast of ij'" iij cf of the paskall and for the fashion beinge viii" ..... Paide for ij Stremors ..... Paide to Heathe for a tine p^ of Candellstikes and shypC of tine at Crystmas Paid for a Rede Crose Clothe of taffata gilded Paid for the Sance bell rope .... Paid for Garlandes on Ascencyone dale . Gyvne the quere to drinke the same dale . Paid for Garlandes on Whit Sondaie and Corpu Crystye daie ....... Gyvne the quere to drinke .... Paid for the hier of a cannapye the same daie . Paid to the Wexchaundler for iiij staf torchis . Paid for mendinge of the locke on the sothe dore Paid to Heathe for skoringe the Lattine deske . Paid for a lather^ to hange the Cherche at Mihelmas Gyvne the quere for to drinke .... Paid to singinge men the same daie Paid for mendinge the clapp of the v"' bell Paid for removinge the fyrst bell mendinge the whell the gugins*^ and Ruses and the iiij"' belles clapp . UJ"^ IX XX" ix^ vj" xl" vj- vij'- vj" •j' iiij" iiij" iiij" viij' x" x\" iiij" xij' vj" viij" iij" iiij' xiij" nij" Kyng and Quen wold ryd from the Towre-warff ihrugli London with llie nobuls of the rayme (reahn), boylh Lordes and Lades; and at the Towre-warff my Lord Mayre mett ther Gracys boyth, and thrugh London my masters the Althermen and the Shreyffes and alle the crafftes of London in ther leveres, and ther standynges set up of evere craft of tymbur, and the strett and the trumpettesblohyngwith odur enstrementtes with grettjoye and plesur, and grett shutyng efgones at the Towre, and the waytes plahyng on Sant Peter's ledes in Chepe ; and my Lord Mayre bare the septer a-for the Kyng and Quen. — "Machyn's Uiary." ^ Triffles. = Tapers. 3 Pair, t To burn incense in. s Ladder. '' Gudgeons. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 137 Pa'd for mOdingfe of the leadas, a hoUye water stoke' and a sprinkill ........ Paid for the stone laying-e of M"' Brig-g'es grave paving-e of Mastons grave and Astmeres wifes grave and medinge other broken places in the Cloystere Paid for the layinge of M"" Downes grave in the Churche ........ Paid for the layinge of the stone on M"" Bers grave Paid for a Lamp of Lattine in the quere . Payd for a quarte of oill a glac^ a brige and a potte Paid to M'' Gunter in pt of paiment of the xxv'" Paid to M"" Austine dewe to hyme by the auditors of his account ........ Paid for mending-e of Mr. Woodes windowe" in th Cherchyarde . I aske allowance for inke and pap . I aske allowance for the gatheringe of the rentes Allowance for the Auditors .... To Wittm Drap Clarke for the ingrosment of thi accounte ........ Sum of all the Receyttes w"" Mr. Gounters monny coms to ..... . Sum of the laynges oute coms to . So remaynithe in Mr. Jhon Trevers hande Memorandum that the rests owinge by the Cherche to Mr. Gunter pcell of the xxv" of hyme borowed the yeare above said by Jhon Trevers . . . . xv 557- \r ij- uj^ vnj^ xinj" iij^ xvj" xij'' XIJ" iiij'' xvj'' iiij'' Iviij" xiiij' ij'' Ivj'' xvj^ iiij'' xxxvij'' x'' THE PATTEN AS FOLLOWETHE. Receyvide of Mr. Standleye for the use of the pov/er by ovver pattine ........ xij'' iiij" PAYMENTTES OUT OF THE SAME. Paid to Mr. Standleye Paide to his Clarke . A stoup or bucket. xy vuj- Vj'' 1558. 1 38 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. Paie for the seall . ij' Paid to Willyam Clarke for his pensyon . . . \'\]^ Paid for Ixvj sakes of colles for the poore . . xxwiij* Gyvn unto the poor in monnye at Crystmas . . iij'' Givne more at Easter followinge to the poore . . iij'' ij'' vj' Gyviie the reast at Alhalloutide w^'Ms . . .xxiiij" ij' Sum of the layinges out corns to . . xij'' iiij" Memoranda ther remainth in the handes of Georo^e Reinouldes wexchandler in stoke of the Paskall beinge iij" of wex. Axxo Dxi -1558. THYS ys the Accountte of us M'' Chapman M"" Fysher and M'' Balles wardens of the goodes landes and renttes apptainnge unto the Cherche of S' Mihelles upon Cornhill in London of all manner the receyttes and paimentes onlye towchinge the saide Cherche from the feaste of All Sainttes in the yeare of our Lorde God 1557 unto the same feast in the yeare of o"" Lorde God 1558 w'^'' is for on 3'eare and fyrste to begine w"" the receittes. Whyche M' ffysher desseasyde at the halfe yers ende beinge our Ladye daie in lente leving'e to M'' Balles in monnye as it founde in the fowte of his accounte . . v" v' ob THE RECEYTTES OF THE CHERCHE RENTES CALLEDE THE NEWE RENTTES FOR HALF ANE YEARE BY M^ BALLES RECEYVIDE AS FOLLOW^^ ORDERLYE. Receyvyde of M'' IVLithewe for halfe a yers rente dewe at Myhellmas xxxvj' viij'' Res of Willyame Keltrige for half a years reante xxxiij" iiij'^ Res of Thomas Caileye for half a years rente . . xxx" Res of Thomas Lymcoke for half a years reante . xxv^ Res of Humphrye Parris for half a years reante . xxx*" Sum of this receittes coms to . . . vij'' xv" CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 139 THE RENTES IN THE CHERCHYARDE FOR HALF A YERE BY MR. BALLES. RES AS FOLLOW" ORDERLYE EXPSTE BY LETTERS '558. A. Receyvyde of M'' Gounter for on half years rente B. Res of Jane Morrill for half a years -rente . C. Res of Georg-e Reanoldes for half a yeares rentt D. Res of Richarde Chapmane for half a years reante . E. Res of Curattes syster for half a years rentte ff. Res of Jhon Pilande for half a years rentte , G. Res of S"" Wittm Leake for half a years reantt H. Res of Austine for half a yers rentte . . J. Res of M"' Lutte for half a years rentte K. Res of M"" Curatt for half a yers rentt L. Res of M'' Walker fore half a yers rentte , M. Res of M'' Walker for half a years rentt . N. Res of M"" Rixman for half a years rentt O. Res of Larens Heath for half a yeare . P, Res of Larens Hethe for half a years rentt . Q. Res of Rog-ere Bishope for half a yers rentte R. Res of Mawde ffarraunte for half a yeare . S. T. W. Res of Henrye Cuttlere for his iij romes for half a yeare X. Res of Willm Draper for half a yeares rente Res of Mystris Olyver for half a yeare Res of M"" Hobbarde for half a yeare Res of M"" Walker for half a years rentt for the sellere GRAVES. Res of the good mane Merikiwe for his wifes g-ravc in the Cherche ........ \f iiij^ iiij^ iiij^ vnj' VHJ viij'' vnj viij' vuj' iiif v^ iiij^ VJ^ VUJ' HO ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 1558. Res of M' Fremane for his daug-hters grave in the Choistere ij' Res of M"' Chappell for here hosbondes grave in the Cherche . vj" viij'' Res of M''" Marshe for here housbandes grave in the cloister ......... iij' iiij'' Res of M' Pinchbeke for his Wifes grave in the Cherche , . . vj" xiij'' Res for the Prestes grave that diede at M' Huning- bornes vj" viij'' Res for the pewes in the Cherche for the half yere eandinge att Mihelmas last paste .... Iiij' vij'' Sum of all the receittes in the Cherchyarde w"' the graves and pewes corns to . . . x'' viij^ xi'' Sum of all the receittes of the newe rentes, the Cherchyardes rentes, the monny Mr. Fyshere lefte, the graves and the pewe monnye, corns unto xxiij" viij'' xi'' PAIMENTTES OUTE OF THE SAME. Paide on Corpus Crystye daie for garlandes and gyvne to the Clarkes to drink xx'' Paid to Howe the Orgine maker for mendinge both paire of orgains and for wiers & lethers . . . iij" iiij'' Paid or gyvne to the Clarkes to drinke on Holye Thursdaie ......... xij'' Paide to Dickinsone the Carpinter for mendinge ot dyvers pewes & for on newe dore .... xx"^ Paide for a paire of newe hingis and for nailles bes- towede in the Cherche ...... Paid for carrige of rubbishe awaie Paid for newe bindinge of ij bookes on a pssessyoner and another, and emanuell xx Paid for laiynge the stonne on Mr. Fyshers' Grave . xij' Paide for a pinte of oylle for the lampe . . . iiij' Paid to Mr. Rixman by the consent of a vestree . v' vnj' i'iij' CHURCHWARDEN'S' ACCOUNTS. I4I Paide to Mr. Gounter liye the cosent of a vestree . v"" ici^S_ Paid for mendinge the ould sensors and making-e theme cleane ........ .\ij'' Paide to Georg-e Rainolds for vvaxe at Easter as dothe appeare bie his bill viij" i'' Paid to hime for iiij staf torches .... iiij^ Paid to the g-oodman Stafford for half the sepulkare lig-ht as doth apper bye a bill ..... iiij" Paide for a quarte of oille for the Lampe . . viij'' Paid for laying'e the stonnes on Mr. Chappelles grave and the good wif Merylawes grave in the Cherche and for pavinge the grave of Mr. ffremans Doughter and dyvers other placis bothe in the Cherche and Cloystere . . . . . . . . . iiij" vi' Paide for a C of pavinge tille ..... iij" ij'' Paide for lime and sande xx' Paide to a portere to bringe them upe . . . \ iij' Paide to the Carpenter to make faste the frame bye the gutter syde in the Cloyster and for neilinge dyvers other thinges in the Cherche ..... viij' Paid(j for mendinge Larens Heaths pryvie . . vi'' Paid for brikes for the same vi'' Paid for meding'e the pavmente at the South of the g-utter in the Cloister . vi'' Paide or gyvne to the Clarkes to drink on Mihelmas dale .......... xij'' Paide for the hiere of singing men the same dale . vi' vjjj'' Paide to a Preast to be Deacone .... viii'' Paid to Ansell the Coducte for ane erinste pennye . ij'' Paide to the Sextone for candelles .... ii' Paid for a keye for the sothe dore of the Cherche . viij'' Paide for emptinge of a pryvye in the barbers howse beinge ix tonne at xx'^' xv^ Paid to the goodmane Holforde to se theme fill ther townes ......... viij'' Paide to the Bricklaier and his laborer to make upe the peace of pryvie y' fell dovvne . . . . ii" u- ST. :MICHAEL, COKjNHILL. 1558. Paide for lime and sande .... Paide for ij C and a q" of bricke Paide for carrig-e awaie a loode of rubhishe at th Cherche dore ....... Paid to Willm Drap Clark for his halfe years wagis frome Easter to Mihelmas ..... Paid to Larens Heathe fore half a yeare . Paide to Willm Clark Se.xton for a half a yeare Paid to ij of M' Jhonsons clarkes at the Byshope vLsytation Paide to the Sexton at Halloutid for candelles . Paide to hyme the sam.e time for a pinte of oille Paid for a brige for the Lampe Paide for a pece of Lede of vij'' Paid to the plommer for mendinge the Northe Ille Paid for iij" of sodder at vij'' the pound . Paid for fyer to hett his lorns .... Paid or gyvne to the Clarkes to drinke one Alhalloue dale . Paide to the Rakere for half a yeare Paide to Billinge for half a yeare . Paide to M"' Jhonsone's office for exhibitinge o' bill and answeringe to the same Paide to the goodman Cuttler by the cosent of a Vestree for ij weakes beginninge the vj"' of November and eandinge the xx" dale of the same monnithe Paide for the ingrosment of this booke unto Willm Drap o"" Clarke I aske allowance for inke and pap . . . . I aske allowans for collectinge the renttes half a yeare To the Auditors of this accounte to drinke xvi" vilj" iij" nj^ xxx" XKX"" lUJ' nij ' iij'' iiij^' ix'' xij'' XX j'' iiij" iiij^ iiij'' viij'' iiij'' iiij'' vj" xx^ Sum of all the receyttes coms unto . xxiij" viij* xj'' ob Layings out of the same coms unto . xvj'' vij'' ^o remaynithe in M'' Balles handes . . vij'' \iij' iiij'' ob CH URCHWARDKXS ACCOUNTS. 43 Memorandum it is agreid that M' Rowlande shall repaie to M'' Balles the pensyon w'^'' Willm Clake receivid w"*' was for ....... >558. Also M' Balles receyvide of M"' Fysher w"'' remained of the pattyne for the powere .... iiij Gyvne of the same to Willm Se.\tone when he was sycke ......... Gyvne to Yonge Kettillwell beinge syke . Gyvne to goodmane Holford being'e syke Gyvne to g-oodmane Symsone beinge syke Gyvne to goodmane Cutler beinge syck . Gyvne more to the goodmane Cutler the fyrst of October . Gyvne to goodmane Holforde the same dale Gyvne to goodmane Symsone the same dale . Gyvne to goodman Holford the xiiij"" of October Gyvne at Alballoutide tothepow" in the prishe some iij", so.-ne ij'' vj'', and to some xx"", and to some xij'' the leaste iij' Sum g-yvne to the pow' cums unto . . ii Memorandum ther remaynith in George Reinouldes handeWexchaundler the stoke of the Paskall w'*' is iij" and a half of wexe ij' vj xij XIJ ij^ VJ v^ V^" ij' vj ij' VJ iJ^ vj vj^ viij' j" xi ' ij' THE AUDYTORS OF THIS ACCOUNT AS FFOLOW^« [This entry is incomplete.] Memorandum that Mr. Roulande hathe in his handes or kepinge the writinges of the Landes par- taininge to the Cherche. Item in pim- xiij pecis of the newe renttes in the Cherchyarde bought of Mr. Dormer and Mr. Dauncye Item vj pecis of deades of the old renttes in the Cherchvarde bougfht of Mr Elderto.^.e .... roor. 144 ^'^' ^'ICHAF.L, COKXHILL. ■ ,rQ_ Itm iij pecis of cleades of the Barbers howse Ilm iiij leasyes of the newe renttes in the strett syde Itm writing-e of awarde betvvene the Persone of this prishe and the dwellers in the Cherchyarde . Anno Dm 1559. [559. '"r^HIS ys the account of us Thomas Hunte Stevne Roulandsone L and Jhon ffremane wardens of the landes goodes and renttes appertaining-e unto the Cherche of Saint Michaelles in Cornhill in London of all manner the receyttes and paimenttes onlye towching-e the saide Churche from the feast of All Saintes in the yeare of oure Lorde Gode 1558 unto the same feast in the yeare of oure Lorde Gode 1559 whiche ys for on holle yeare, and f>rst to begine withe the receyttes as followithe. THE RECEYTTES OF THE CHERCHE RENTTES CALLEDE THE NEWE RENTTES FOR ONE HOLLE YEARE DEWE AT MICHELMAS LAST PAST BY MR. ROU- LANDSONE ORDERLYE AS FOLLOWETHE. Receyvede of Mr. Mathewe for on years rente dewe at Michallmas last past iij" xiij' iiij'' Receyvid of Williame Keltreg-e for on years rentte iij'' vi'viij'' Receyvide of Thomas Caileye for on years rentte iij'' Receyvid of Thomas Limcoke for on years rentte . P Receyvid of Umphrie Parris for on years rentte iij" Sum of thes renttes cums to . xv" x' THE RENTTES OF THE CHERCHYARDE RENTTES FOR ON HOLLE YEARE SETT FORTHE BY LETTERS ORDERLYE AS FOLLOWETHE. A. Receyvyde of M''" P^iynton for on holle years rentt xiij' iiij'' x' x'^ Xiij' iiij' xiij^ iiij' x"" x'' xiij^ iiij' xiij- iiij' x' X-- X* viij^ x' X CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. I45 B. Res of Jane Morrell for on yciirs rcntt . . x^ i55g. C. Res of Georg-e Reinoldes for a years rentt . D. Res of Goodwif Chapman for on years rentt E. Res of the Curattes syster for on years reantt F. Res of Goodwif Pilande for a years rentte . G. Res of Sir WilHam Leeke for a years rentt . H. Res of M"' Austine for a years reantt I. Res of Mr. Luott for a years reant K. Res of Mr. Curatt for a years rentt . L. Res of Mr. Walker for a years rentt . M. Res of Mr. Walker for a years rent . N. Res of Wittm Draper Clarke for a years rcntt O. Res of Larence Heathe for on years rentt . P. Res of Larence Heathe for a years rentt Q. Res of Jhon Grymes Sexton for iij Quarters reantt vj' & so to paie no more R. Res of Maude ffarraunt for on years reantt . viij' S. T. W. Res of Goodman Cutler for iij romes for on holle yeare xxvj' viij'' X. Res of Goodman Drap Clarke for on years rentt viij' Res of M"^ Olyver for on years reantt . . . x' Res of Mr. Hubbarde for on years reantt . . x"" Res of Mr. Walker for a years rentt of the sellare . viij' GRAVES. Res of Mr. Stafibrde for a gentillmane that was buriede in the Cherche ....... x' Res of Mr. Limcoke for his sonnes g-rave in the Cloystere iij' iiij' Res of Jhon Astmer for Mr. Hardres grave in the Cherche vj' viij^ Res of M'" Jacksons for the g-rave for here husbande ij' Res of Goodman Cosbie for brikes of the iij Alters . viij iiij' Res of M"' Graftone for here Sonnes grave in the Cherche vi' viij'' 10 l^G ST. :\IICHAKL. CORNHILL. 1559- Res of Mr. Lutte for his vvifes grave in the Cherch . vi" viij'^ Res of M'"' Hunt for here husbandes grave in the Cherche vi^ viij^ Res of M'" Stowe for here husbandes' grave in the Cloyster ij' Res of Goodwif Smithe for here husbandes g-rave in the Cloyster . ij' Res of Mr. Lutte for the stone of the Hight Aultere . xxij' Res of Mr. Farraunt for thegreatt beame that bore ihe Rcode . . . . . . . . . viij' Res of Mr. Carter for M''" Howlandes grave in the Cloister ij' Res of Mr. Balles in monnye . . , vij" viij' iiij'* Res of Mr. Hawes in monnye ..... xx" Res for the pewes in the Cherche for on holle yeare v'' Res for M' Austins grave in the Cloyster and also for M"" Jhonsons grave . . . . .' . . iiij' Sum of the receittes . xlv" xiij' iiij'^ PAYMENTTES. Paide to Ringers when the Quens grace was pro- claimede- . ij' Paide for a shovell and a baskett for the Cherche . xij'' Paid to Ringers when the Quene came to theTower^ ij" Paide to M'' Plowe the Orginmaker for his fee . ij' Paide for laienge a stonne in the Cherche . . xvj'' Paide for laienge the stonnes upon M"' Pincbekes c^ M"^ Luttes grave ....... ij' iiij'' Paide for fagottes and colles for the Plummer „ . iiij'' Paide for mendinge of a soccott of woode for a rope to go throwght viij'' ' The Historian's Father, Thomas Stowe. ' Queen Elizabeth, proclaimed November 17, 1558. 3 The Queen ca-ne from the residence of Lord North, at the Charter House, to the Tower, Monday, November 20, 1558. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. I47 Paide fore bromes and to the Sexton for makin.ofe icco cleane the gutters . x'' Paide for hollye and ivye for the Cherche . . vj' Paide the Clarke W"' Drap for his years wag'is vj'' vj" viij' Paide to Larens Heathe for his years wag"is . iij'' Paide to the Sexton for his years wag-is . . . xl' Paide to Halleye for his years wag-is . . . xxvj" viij' Paide to Richard Aunsell for his years wag-is . . xl' Paide to Jhon Hawleye for his years wag-is . . xxvj'' viij'' Paide to the Clarkes to drinke on Crystmas daie . xij'' Paide to the Skaveng-ere & for carige of rubbishe . xxij'' Paide to the Ring-ers at the coronation' . . • ij' Paide to the Bedell for the yeare .... viij^' Paide for mending-e the clapper of the greatt Belle . x" Paide for laieing-e of M' Hardies stone and pavinge the same . . . ij" Paide for mending-e the wiccett^ goinge into the Churchy arde ........ xvj'' Paide for mendinge of a Pewe in the Chappell of o' Ladie xvj'' Paide for the Plummers and for making-e cleane the gutters iij' vj'' Paide for paume, Eewe' and cord to the orgains , xvj' Paide for mendinge the wheele of a bell . - . iiij'' Paide for ij staf torchis and a pounde of syses . . iij'' Paide for ij grattes of Iron for the gutter on the Northe syde of y*" cherche ...... ij' Paide for a boult for the P-sons dore and ij g-reat Keys for the great dore xiiij'' ' Great preparations had been made by tlie citizens to welcome her Majesty, who rode in an open chariot sumptuously adorned. The streets through which the Queen passed were decorated with costly drapery, and triumphal arches were erected in several parts of the City. The various craft or companies of the City, well apparelled in rich furs and livery hoods, lined the route, which was through Fenchurch Street, Gracechurch Street, Cornhill, Poultry, Cheapside, Fleet Street, Strand, and White- hall. January i4, 1559 ; crowned the next day, Sunday the 15th. - Wicket. ' Yew. 148 ST. MICHAEL, CORKHILL. [559. Paide for viif of soder for the Plummer . Paide to the Sexton for laieing-e a stonne under the newe pipe ........ Paide for making-e of the billes when the Visylars^ satt Paide unto Mr. Balles in monnye the last of August To the P-cher^ when the Visyters were here . Paide to the Sexton for S''vise in the Cherche . Paide for a C and iij q'' paving- tille at iij" iiij'' a C Paid for laienge the same tilles Paide for makinge clean a pewe in the cherche and for caryeing- out of dust in the cloyster Paid for carrig-e of the same dust Paide for a loode of sande and ij loode of lynie for the Cloister Paid for a q*r of tille for the windowes on the sothe side Paide for Bookes Paide for washing-e the Cherche clothes . Spent vpon Viron the Precher at the Sone Paide fore castinge of iiij C xx" leade beinge ould after xviij'' the C . Paide for v C a q*' & xxiij" newe leade after xj" a C Paide for a pipe of newe lede wayinge iij C vij" at xj' & vj'' a C Paide for xv" of sodder at vij'' a pounde . Paide for laieng'e the saide leade and takinge upe the oulde Paide for castinge of a C a q" and xj'' newe leade at xviij'' the hundrede ...... Paide for bryke lyme and sande for the Workmen inj^ xiij^ HIJ^ xxxv^ viij^ ' Commissioners appointed by the Queen to visit all tlie churches in England, and to examine into the true state of them, to suspend or deprive such clergymen as were unworthy, and to put others into their places, and to examine into the con- dition of all that were imprisoned on account of religion (1559). CHL'RCHWARDEXS ACCOUNTS. 149 Paide for a C xviij" of newe leade at xj" vj'' . Paide for xviij" of souder at vij'' the pounde Paide for cutting-e the stonne .... Paid for staples and neilles fore the pipe. Paid to the Scaveng"er for his quarters wagis . Paide for a loode of sande .... Paide to the Briklaier for iij daies and a half . Paide the Laborer for iij daies and a half Paide for iiij loode & a half of lyme Paid for half a thousande of bricke . Paide for a quarter of bourdes and neilles Paide for nailles to the casse of the pipe . Paide to a carpenter for casinge the pipe Paide for settinge the Pulpitt upright Paide for mendinge the flower in the porche . Paide to a mane to overse the workmen . Paid for billattes for the Plummer . Paid for layinge the stones in the middill lUe anc paving it ....... . Paide to the Glasyer for bothe the sydes of thi Cherche medinge ...... Paide for cuttinge the stonne .... Paide for nailles and staples to hange the pipe Paide for laienge a stonne upon M"" Overtone . Paide for laienge a stonne upon M"" Hunte Paide for tewninge the smalle orgains Paide for removinge the smalle Orgainsandthe Tabl that stode vpon the Hight Aulter. Paide for iij q'^ of a pounde of wexe Paide for ij sakes lyrne for the Cloister Paide for prickinge iiij songbookes for the Cherche Paide for rialle paper for the same Paide for mendinge the glass lanterne & makinge cleane ........ Paide for tille lyme and sande for Mist'es Howlinges xwy X X vj'' vj'' xi.x'' xviij'' xiiij'' iiij' j' iij' ix'' v'' vij'' x^ iij'^ iij' ij-' ij iiij'' xxiij'' ij" ij' xij-' I559' XIJ' Vllj' Vj" xvij'' xvj" xvj'' vj" viij" ix" iiij" vj' viij" viij'' xx" iij' iiij'' 150 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 559. Paide for ij saikes of lyme to laie M'" Luttes stonne Paide for pavings where the Aulter stoode Paide for mendinge a pf^we in the Chaunsell . Paide to the Skavengei ..... Paide for ij barres of iron for the Poors boxe . Paide for ij mattes for the Communion Table . Paide for broumes and candelles Paide for sowinge of the serplices . Paide to the Joynere for lowsinge of the Sepulcre Paide to a Laborer for his pains Paide for a baudryke for the sance' bell . Paide for a Commnion booke and iiij sauters . Paide for wasshinge the clothes Paide for iij quarttes lampe oille and iiij'' cottine can delles & xj'' vveke cadelles Paide for a booke of the Injnctions . Paide for takinge dowen the Roode Paid to Halleye for his labore .... Paide to iiij laborers for ij daics carrige of rubbishe and makinge cleane the brickes .... Paide for takinge dowen the foot of S' Michaell & fo stoppinge y*" beams endes Paide for carrige of rubbishe of the Hight Aulter Spent vpon the P-sonne= in the Fleett Paide for a peare of steyres makinge at Humfrye Parris Howse ....... Paide for laieinge the stepps about the Pulpitt in tht Chercheyarde ........ Paide for carige the pavingtille from Quenehyve tha pavde the Cloyster ...... Item I aske allowance for half a years rentt that M Curatte is byhin(3e unpaied Item I aske allowaunce for inke & paper . Item I aske allowaunce for collectinge the rentes the Cherche ....... VlJ^ xvj"^ xvij'' ^f viij'' iJ^ xij'- of Sanctub. Parson. CHURCH WAR DEXS ACCOUNTS. IS I More allowaunce for the Audyters .... xx' Paid unto Willifi Draper Clarke for the ing-rosmento of this account ........ iii'' iiij' Sum of all the Receyttes corns to . . xlv'' xiij" iiij' Laying-es out of the same corns unto . xxxvj" xj^ viij' So restythe in Mr. Roulandsons hande . ix'' x ;' THE PATTEN AS FFOLLOWETHE. Receyvede of Mr. Standleye for the use of the power' by ower patten . . • .... xij'' iiij" GYVEN OUT OF THE SAME AS FOLLOWITHE. & a Gyven of the same att sondrye times unto g"oodmane Cuttlere ....... Gyvne unto Mr. Standleye for his fee Gyvne to his Clarke .... Gyvne to the power of the Cherchyarde . Gyvne to M'' Larence Heathe at ij tymes Gyvne vnto the power in Harpe AUeye . Gyvne mo' to Plumer xij'' Georg-e Akers xij power womman xij'' . . . Gyvne vnto the power in Skounn- Alleye Gyvne mo'' to Sympson ij' to g-oodvvif Bradshaw Jhon Thomas xij'' ..... Gyvne vnto Swanne Alley to the power . Gyvne to Jackes Alleye to the powere Sum of the monnye gyvne to the powre coms to So restythe byhinde of the patten in M''Rowlandsons hande iij" viij'' g'yvn iij" viij'' & so dyscharged. Memorandum their remainethe in George Ren- nouldes hande, wexchaundler the stocke of the paskall beinge iij'' and a half of wexe ..... XIJ HJ" IX' vi' x" xxxj" xxvij^ iiij' xiiij'^ xij^ ix'' iij' mj" viij'' vj'' nij' viij' iiij'' Poor. = q I''or Skyniicrs sec page 158. ^5^ 1560. Mernorandum that M' Bcnnesone hathe in his handes or keaping-e the writinges of the landes ptaininge to the Cherche . Itm in pimi5 xiij pecis of the nevve renttes in the Cherchyarde boug-ht of M"^ Dormer and M' Daunces . Itm vj pecis of deades of the ould reanttes in the Cherchyarde bought of M"" Elderton .... Itm iij pecis of deades of the Barbours house. . Itm iiij leaces of the newe renttes in the streatt syde and a writinge of awarde between the P-sone of the prishe and the dwellers in the Cherchyarde 1560,' WILLIAM RIXMAN, FRANCIS BENNESON AND MYLLES MORDINGE, CHURCHWARDENS. xHj'' vij^ viij'^ xij' iiij'' General Receiptes . Received for the use of the Poor And from the poor men's boxe XXXVJ'' PAYMENTS. Total paid to the poor xij' iiij' Paid for a Commuyon booke ..... iij"" viij'^ Paid to Mr. Howe for mendinge the Orgins . xvj'^ Paid to the Sexton for roppes for the Orgains vj'' Paid for hollye and ivye ...... viij'^' Paide for a Conduke hirede in Crystmas holidaies . v' Paid to the Beddill of the warde . . . . v'lVf Paide to Mr. Mathewe for Skavegersshipe . vj'' Paid for viij genevian books and ij sauters . . x"' Paid for ij grattes of iron in the cloyster . . . ij Paide for makinge of v surplicis . . . . v' Paid for a ladder of xxvj steppes .... vj"- viij'' Paid to the Sexton for a loke and keye for an Am- brye in the Cherchc ....... viij"^ " P^rom this perit'd tlic accoimts arc only given in part. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. IS3 xxviij' iiij^ Paide to the sexto for m^ikinge clean the faukon Paide for a C lathes to mende the howses in the Cherchyarde Paide for a C lath neilles .... Paide for ij coffyns ...... Paide for xxiv elles of hoUande to make serplicis Paide for mending-e a loke in the Clarks netherrome Paid for a lattis for hiswindowe Paide for a chain for the p raphras Paide to the Sexto for a C of brykes Paid for a dales worke to a Bryklayer Paid for iij dales worke for a Playsterer . Gyven unto Singingme' for rewarde upo Saint Michaelles dale ..... Gyven them also to drinke overnight Paid the Sexto for skouring-e the glass lantern Paid to the Archdeacon's man To the clarke for ingrossinge of this account Total payments ..... xxviij'' S6i. iij vj^ ix-' viij' xvj'' xvj' VHJ xij'' iiij'' iiij' ^ iiij'' xvj^ vij' 1561 MORGAN RICHARDES RENTER, CHURCHWARDEN. General receiptes . . . . . . . xlij'' v" iij^' PAYMENTES. Itm to my Lo Bushops man for receiving the bill ot the names of the strangers w'''in the Warde Itm the vij* of December 1 560 to the B= officer for Y,-arning the Curate w"' the churchwardens and others the maisters of the paroche ...... Itm for a matt for the preste to stand on . Itm the xxvij of fifebruarye 1560 for the newe order of the Service Booke and the X Comaunds Itm the xj"" of Marche for a booke of Injunctions ' Sillying men ^ Bishop's. 154 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. 1562. Itm for mending' the clapp of the great bell . . x'^ Itm the xxix"' of Male for a booke of Articles . . ij' Itm to the B officer for receiving of the presentment iiij' Itm to goodman Dawson for the Barbers pavement for xxxvj yards at ij"* ob the yarde .... vij^ Itm for ij lode of stones ...... v' iiij Itm for iiij yards of paving in the Churchyarde at ij' ob the yarde .... . . xvj' viij Itm for ringing the bells ...... ij"' Itm the xxj"' of October for an Article booke . . j' Itrfi allowed for thingrossing of thaccount in the Great booke of accompts ....... iij' iiij Total payments . . . xxx'' xix- viij"' CORNEHILL WARDE. St. Michaelles. Theare is collected and gatherid by W™ Keltridge and Mr. Altam collectours of tlje poche of St. Michaelles toward the relief of the poore her- boured in Thospitalles fcir xviij monethes beginninge the thirde of Maye A° 1561 and endinge the xx"" of Sep- tember 1562, as by their bookes maye appeare . . Ivj'' v' ij'' q' Whearof theare hathe bene payde to John Jackeson , Treasurer of Christes Hospitall towarde the releife of the poore harboured in the same Hospitall w"'in the tyme aforesaid as by their bookes may also appeare . xliij'' xiiij" vj'' q-* Also theare is payde by the said collectours to cer- tayne poore in theyr owne poche w"'in the tyme afore- said as by their bookes may pticulerly appeare . . xij" v' viij'' 1562. STEVEN ROWLANDSON, THOMAS BAKER AND BRYAN CALVERLEY, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. In primis for too corporas cases .... ij' Itm for a pixe clothe of red sarcenet broken . . iiij'' CHU RCHWARDKXS ACCOUNTS. ^SS Itrn Itm the li Itrn Itm cf the Itm Itm Itm Itm velvet clothe Itm li Itm for a litle canapie of bawdekin .... for twelve pounde of broken latten at iij'' ob for twelve pounde of broken pewter at v'' the li . for a holy water stocke of leade weing- xxvj'' at j'' li for an olde paynted clothe over the Hye Aulter . for a crosse clothe of red taffita w' holes cut for ij olde albes of whyte clothe, for a cope, a vestment and ij deacons of purple ,an olde vestment of bridges' sattin, an olde Aulter of sarcenett & for ij streamers of boockram for an olde lampe of lattin weying v" at iij"^' the for an olde clothe that hanged over the roode . Sum total of all the receiptes . . x] xviij'' vj'" viij'' viij'' 1562. V ix'' v"" vnj PAYMENTS. Itm to the Bysshoppes Somner for warninge to the visitacion ........ Itm for a coppye of the Articles at the visitacion Itm for a coppye of the first Injunction Itm to Hearry the Skryvener for writing- o' answeare of the Bisshoppes Injunctions .... Itm to Grymes for broome byrche and grene . Itm for wrytinge an answeare to the Queenes Com- issioners for certayne articles concerninge Concyled land . ■ Itm to the Bisshoppes clarke for receavinge of cer tayne injuctions before ..... Itm for a fyveten^ towarde the buildinge of PowUes Itm for a thicke hassocke to laye at the deske . Itm for a new Pulpitt of weynskott for ij payre o hingies and a stav for the deske .... uij" iiij'' viij" ij'' mj" iiij^" xij" vj'' XVllj'' q Bruges, anciently spelt Brudges. - Concealed, of St. FauFs. Fifteenth towards the huildiiig 156 ST. MICHAEL, CORN'HILL. lllj^ vuj v' iiij jj xij 1^53. Itm iiij new songe bookes covered w"' calfes lethar ready ruled . ■ Itm to Heathe for wryting" and pricking xxvij''' song'es Itm for a litle booke set forthe by the Bysshoppe Itm for a fyveten to Powles for o'' Churche Itm for a drinking the xix of September when the Archdeacon was at o"" Churche ..... v'^ Itm the XV Octobre for a booke of the Injunctions . viij'' Itm for a lide booke of Prayers sent from the Bysshoppe for the Curate to rede .... ij' Itm for a great paper booke for the Churche to register the names of Christenings' and Burialles . iij*" ij'' Sum Total of the Payments . . . xxviij'' ix"" xj'' 1563- NICHOLAS WHELER (ONE OF THE CHURCHWARDENS). [The page with the details of the receipts is missing-.] General receipts ....... Iv" ij' PAYMENTS. Paide to the Sumner that broughte a wyghte to inquire of the number of straungers in the parryshe . . iiij'' Paide for vj Salme- books ..... xiiij^ Paide for a paper booke for the Churche . . vij^ Paide to the sumner w"' the bill of all the howse- holders names iiij'' Paide for strauinge eyerbes-^ ij'^ ' Henry VIII. issued an injunction in September, 1538, for the keeping of registers, viz. : — Item. "That you and every parson, curate within this diocese, for every church keep one Book or Register, wherein he shall write the day and year of every Wedding, Christening, and Buriall made within your parish for your time, and so every man succeeding you likewise, and also there insert every person's name, &c. ; the parish to provide a proper receptacle for them." — " Burn's Parish Registers." Tsalm. "' Strewing herbes. CHURCHWARDF-XS ACCOUNTS. 157 Paide for iij blades and a haulfe of weanschot for ^r^,. trunsiones iij' vij'' Paide for iiij bokes of Prayer sett forthe this Plaig'e' tyme xij'' Paide for Partechemeunte for this g-reate boke . ij' iiij'' Paide to the Goodman Grenne a bUnde man dwel- linge in the Churche yarde for Iij weekes at ij'' the weeke g-raunted him by a vestreye. Sum"" . viij^ viij'' Paide to Grimes the Sexton for his paynes taking-e in locking-e to the Armore- belonging- to the Warde. Sum'' iij' iiij"" Sum tot' of all the payments . . . xli" xiij' viij'' ob 1564. MORGAYNE RICHARDES, THOMAS ALLAM, AND THOMAS PORTE, WARDENS. General receiptes . . . xlviij" vij' xj'' ob PAYMENTS. Paide for skoringe and makinge cleaneof thegreate lanterne for the Churche iiij'" Paide for skoringe and making-e cleane of the lan- terne homes ij'' Paide for a rope xxx" yards long-e to hange the greate lanterne in y^ myddeste of y^ Churche . . xij'' Paide for eighte plates of iron in the Churche to stycke candells in ....... ij' viij'' Paide for iiij longe Candelstyckes .... viij'' ' The infection made its re-appearance in 1563, and on July 5 it was ordered that ' ' A Cross in Blue should be affixed to every infected house, and a writing under it, signifying that the infection is there, and that bonfires should be made in every street and lane three times in every week, and that no person from the infected houses should be permitted to go into any church for a month after tire pestilence had disappeared." — " Maitland's London." ^ The watch-house. 158 ST. :michael, cornhill. 564. Paide for a doble candelsticke withe a vyce to sett uppon the pulpett whear y^^ greate byble' liethe . . viij'' Paide for vj little plates w'''in the quier to sticke candells in vj'* Paide for strawing'e Erbes for the Churche . . viij'* Paide for vj" of tallowe candells .... xv'* Paide to the Somner for a newe booke of thankes- g-evinge ......... ij'' Paide for iiij bookes more of thankesgevinge . . iiij'' Paide to the Somner the viij"" daye of ffebruary at St. Maynes Churche iiij'' Paide to the Archedecon for the Articles which we Rs that daye . iiij' Paide to the Archedecon's officer the xvij"' of ffeb- ruary at the delyveringe of the Certificate . . . ;iij'' Paide for making-e cleane the greate deske of Latten called the ffawcon^ ..,..-. ij" Paide to Grymes for wrytinge the copy of the in- ventorye ......... ij"' Paide to Grymes for a pycke axe . . . . ij • Paide to the sexten for ringinge the belles the xxvj* of July A° 1564 when the Quene came to my Lorde Treasorers^ and for bredd and drynke . . iij" Paide for the carriadge of xxviij loade of rubbysshe to the Churche ........ iiij'' viij' Paide for carriadge and layinge of the rabbysshe in the Churche yarde ....... v" x'* Paide for a Mattocke ...... viij' Paide to the Goodman Hallye for a childe that was left in Sir W" Harper's entrye xij'' Paide the same daye (February 24, 1564) to apoore man in the Skynners Allye named Goodman Mondaye at the comaundemente of the Maisters of the Parisshe iij" ' The great Bible was issued, with a prologue, by Archbishop Cranmer, and was first published in London by Grafton, 1539. "= Afterwards the eagle. ^ Lord Burghley, Cecil House, Strand. churchwardens' accounts. 159 Piiide to the olde blynde man at his cleparting-e in 1565- mone .......... ij'' Sum tot' of all the payments . . . xliij'' viij' J"* 1565. FFRAWNCYS BENNYSON. BRYAN CALVERLEY AND JOHN ASHEMER, WARDENS. General Receiptes .... liij'' j' vj'' And for the Poor and Armore . . xviij'' iij' vj'' ob PAYMENTS. Itm for the fyfetene g-rawnted to the Quenes maiestie for the Churche ........ xij'' Itm payde to the Somoner of Powles the xxvi of January iiij'' Itm to fhe Somoners clarkes when we had our othe iiij' Itm for a New Comunion Table the vij"' of Aprill . xj" Itm for a xij elles carpet of dubbell stuflfe for the Comunion Table ........ xviij' Itm for sewing"e and hemynge of a towell for the Comunion Table ........ ij'' Itm for a Service booke the xviij"' of Aprill . . xviij" Itm p'' for iij potts of beare at the layeing- of the leade iij' Itm to the Sextin for making clean the eagle' . . ij" Itm to Mr, Owghtinge Carpenter, for mending the Pulpitt in the Churche yarde ..... iiij" Itm for iiij bookes of Prayers concerning the delyvery from o'' enemies ..... . . vj'' '■ The eagle desk, or lectern, was used at first in the choir only to carry the Gospels, but at a later date the Gradual, Antiphonar, and the Choir chant books were laid upon it. The earliest example known is about the 13th century. St. Gregory considered ihis bird to typify the contemplative life. Other fathers regard it as an emblem of resurrection. — " Walcott's Sacred Archaeology." l6o ST. MICHAFX, CORNHILL. [^(35 Itm pd to Thomas Ducke for tryniing of Mr. Alder- man's pewe and his wyfe's pewe, by a consent in the vestry, not as a president, but of benevolence . . j"' Itm to Mr. Rowlandson for a bason of pewter sylver facion . . , iij' iiij'^ Itm pd to Mr. Tatton w^'' was grawnted him in the vestry towardes the fag-g-ottes money w^'' was forgyven Georg^e Reynolls w'''' he lacked of his accompte . . xx' Rcceaved for the hier of the barneys on St Peters even' . . . . • viij' Paide for making'e cleane of the barneys the xvij*'' of June xiiij*" (.? xiiij'') Itm for making-e cleane the barneys the xiiij"' of July xviij'' The sum tot' of the payment is xxxj" ij' vij'' And for the Poor and Armore . . xiij'' iij' iiij'' 1566. WILLIAM TASSELL, JOHN TATTON AND WILLIAM HALL, WARDENS. General Receiptes . . . clxxv'' xij' iij'' And for the poore . . . xij'' viij' iiij'' PAYMENTS. Item paide the vij"' day of Marche to the Spirituall Courte XX'' Item paide for skowringe the Eg-ill at Ester . . ij' Item paide the ix"' day of Aprill by the consente of a vestrie for the cover of a Comunyon Cuppe weing-e viij ounzes at vij"- le ounze ...... Ivj' Item paide the xij day of Aprill for a Comunion booke iiij'' ' The custom of setting the watch on the vigil of St. John and St. Peter was a great event among the citizens. The procession of the watchmen, all dressed in bright harness, and men carrying a cresset light, with minstrels, passed through the principal streets of the City. — " Stowe." CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. l6l Item paide to a poore woman one Darbies daughter 1566. when she was broughte to bed xij'^ The some of all the Paymentes is cxlvj" xv^ vij'^ And for the poore . . . xiij'" vj^ iiij'' 1567. 1567. THOMAS BAKER, THOMAS PORTE AND WILLIAM KELTREDGE, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes .... l\j" ij' x'^ And for the poore .... xvij" vj'' ij"' In the handes of Maister Alderman Hawes ' cxx" PAYMENTES. Item paide for the making-e of one obligacion for the bell the viij'" of Maye xij'^ Item paide for vveyinge of the bell the xxix"' of Maye iij' iiij' Item paide for weyinge of the same bell the vj* of June iij' iiij'' Item paide to Roberte Doddes for castinge of the same bell the x"" of June ..... iiij" xiiij' Sum total of the paymentes is xxvij'' v' ij'' Paymentes to the poore . xij'' iiij^ viij'' 'James Hawes, clothworker, elected Sheriff of London and Middlesex, August i, 1565, and Alderman of Castle Baynard Ward, October 29, 1565. He removed to Cornhill Ward. Loco Sir John White, Knt. deceased June 30th, 1573; elected Lord Mayor, September 29, 1574. 1 1 l62 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. 568. 1568. BRYAN CALVERLEY, WILLIAM TOWERSON, AND WILLIAM WYNTROPPE, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. Receyved for the IDury^ill of Mystrys Stowe' . . iij^ iiij'' General Receiptes . . . Ixiiij" xv^ ix'' And for the poore xx" xv' ij'' Item in the handes of Mr. Alderman Hawes . cxx'' PAYMENTS. Itm paide for the Articles for the syde men in the Archedecons vysytacions iiij'' Itm paide for wryting-e forthe of the articles de- lyvered to yc Archedecon & a booke for the pewes . xij'' Itffi paide for bringinge a present for the straunger . ij'' Itm paide for layinge the stone uppon Mrs. Stowe her grave . > xvj'' Sum total of the paymentes is . . xxxv xij"' iiij And for the poore . . xiij" iiij f5^-9- 1569, JOHN TATTON, JOHN ASTMER, AND MYCHAELL CROUCHE, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General receiptes ..... Ixij" iij^ x'' And for the Poore xxj'' xij^ x'^ Item in the handes of Mr. Alderman Hawes . cxx" ' The wife of the historian John Stowe. CHURCHWARDE.N'S' ACCOUNTS. 163 Received for the Clarkes Wages and for the 1569. Pewes vj'' iij- xj' PAYMENTS. Itm paide for the Newe Byble xxvij" Itm paide for a Regyster for the same Byble . ; x'' Itm paide for the Coppye of M"' Mathewes Wyll . ij" vj'' Itm paide unto Lawrence Heathe for makinge of a newe Regyster booke v' Itm paide unto M' Wylbram' beinge Recorder for his counsell xxx^ Itm paide to M' Recorders Clarke for making of ye deedes of ye iiij howses and for other wrytinges . . xiij'' iiij' Itm paide for bote hyre from London to y*" Bysshoppe of London his house xij'' Itm paide to the Bysshoppe of London his Clarke for sealing-e of the deedes of the houses . . . . xxiij" iiij"' Itm paide to the Regyster for Regystringe of "the same deedes vij' viij'' Itm paide for a Cuppe of Sylver and whoallye gylte over that was geven to the Drapers Hall weyinge xviij oz at vij viij'' the oz some .... vj" xviij'' Itm for making of a Mychaell uppon the same Cuppe x' Itm paide unto Messenger the Drapers Clarke for wrytinge oute of the style of their Corporacion & for serchinge the bookes . iiij^ Itm paide unto M"" Werner at the sealinge of the deedes at Drapers Hall v' Itm paide unto M' Kyd whan the stalP was taken of the howses, and to others that weare Wytnesses & for overlokinge of the wrytinges of y" howses belonginge to the Churche iij= ' Thomas Wilbiaham elected and sworn Recorder, March 15, 156S; appointed Judge of the Court of Wards and Liveries, April 24, 1571. ^ (^). Installation — possession. 164 ST. JIICHAFX, CORNHILL. 1C69. Itm for makingeM"^ Alderman a newe pewe and for a locke thereto xxviij' Itm payde for underpynnyge of the pewes and for morter xvj'' Itm paide for iij newe pewes .... iij" Itm paide for ij dayes worke of iij men to remove the pewes and mendinge of them vij^ Itm paide for xv yardes of greene saye at xvj'' the yarde xx^ Itm paide for iij peeces of Red Lace for garnysshe . xviij'^ Itm paide for ij thousande of Copper Nayles at xv'' y*" M" & di M"of tackes at xij^'the M" .... iij^ Itm paide for ij boulsters for the seates of M'' Aldermans pewe . . . . . . . v' iiij'' Itm paide for the dressinge of M"" Aldermans pewe . iiij'' Itm paide for writinge oute of the order, taken by y*" M" ' of the pisshe for the stynte of towlinge and ringinge of the belles & makinge of graves, & for a table to sett it in & for one Iron chayne and iij staphs to hange the foresaide table upp ....... ij"" iiij' Delyvered unto Willyam Hawle the seconde of February Ano pdco ...... iij" iiij' x'' General paymentes . . . Iviij" xix^ and to the poore . . . xv'' vj*" ij'' 1570. 1570. THOMAS PORTE, WILLIAM HAWLE AND GEORGE DALE, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes xxxij" xvij' ij' And for the poore xviij" v' viij Item in the handes of M"" Alderman Hawes . C xx" Masters of the Faiish (the Wardens). CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. i6s PAYMENTES. Ttm paide for ij Pslastere bookes the viij"" of Decemb Itm paide for mending' of the Comunion booke Itm paide for a prayer of thanckes g-eving-e for y" over throwe of the Rebelles' in the North . Itfn paide unto M"" Kydd for makinge of the wrytinges for ye newe ffeffers of y^ Churche landes Itm paide for mendinge of the greate bell clapper . Itm paide to M"" Atkynson the scryvener for drawinge a draughte of ye writinges for y'^ newe howsys . General Paymentes . . . xxij'' And to the Poore . . . xij'' [570. vnj' iij v' i'j' iiij' ij' vj^ v< ■iii^^ x' 1571- WILLIAM TOWERSON, WILLIAM KELTREDGE AND GEORGE WALKER, WARDENS. 157^- RECEIPTES. General Receiptes And for the Poore Ixx" xv'f x'' xxiij" xj' iij'" vuy vj' PAYMENTES. Itm paide for one pottell of Malmeseye . Itm paide to the Ryngers that range for the Quenes Ma" coronacion'' Itm paide to one Croker a Symthe of S' Katherynes for making of the clapper of the greate bell called Rouse, besyde the olde mettell ..... xxij' vj"^ ' The Earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland (Thomas Percy and Charies Neville), with their followers, advanced into England through Durham, where they destroyed the bibles and prayer books, &c., but they were obliged to retire before the Royal Forces under the Earl of Sussex. Northumberland fled to Scotland. I le was subsequently given up by the Regent Morton, and executed at York, August 22, 1572, Westmoreland escaped to the Netherlands. 2 The anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's coronation. 1 66 ST. MICHAEL, CORN HILL. 571. Itm paide for one sheete to burye Hughe Treves with all ... , ij" vj'' Itm paide for one quarte of Malmeseye uppon Christmas daye for the Comunion .... xij'' Itm paide to John Hawlle the beadle for powder and corde for the Gonnes xviij'' Itm paide to y'' Armorer for ye dressinge and skowringe of the Gonnes ...... iiij'' General Paymentes . . 1'' xiij' j'' And to the Poore . . . xiiij'' vj" iiij'' 1572. 1572- JOHN ASTMER, JOHN HARBYE AND JOHN TURNER, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes Iiij'' iij' ix' And for the Poore ..... xxij'' xvij"" vij'' PAYMENTES. ffyrste paide for the Ringinge of the belles at the overthrowe geven to the Turke' ..... xij'^ Itm paide for ringinge of the belles the fyrst daye of y'^ raigne of o"" Quenes Ma'' xij'' Itm paide for the dyner of o"^ Curate, Churchwardens, & syde men at Saincte Magnus Itm paide. for a booke of prayer .... Itm paide for the nursinge of a childe ij weekes the whiche was founde in Byrchin Lane .... General Paymentes . . xxv" And to the Poore . . . xiiij" ' 7th October, 1571. The combined Fleets of Spain, Venice, Genoa, Malta and Rome, in all 206 Galleys, under the command of Don John of Austria, met the Turkish Fleet of 250 Galleys in the Bay of Lepanto, and after a severe engagement utterly defeated them, with a loss of 200 of their Galleys and 25,000 men; 15,000 Christian slaves were released. The renowned Cervantes (Author of Don Quixote) wis present ; he was wounded and lost the use of his left arm. v vj" iij'' ij" viij^ xvf iiij" xiiij" X'' churchwardens' accounts. 167 1573- WILLIAM KELTREDGE, WILLIAM WYNTROPPE & JOHN OKES, V/ARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes . . . Ixiiij" vj' xj'' And for the Poore . . . xxj'' viij'' q'' PAYMENTES. Itm payde the Joyner for makinge of two newe pevves iiij'' Itm payde for the booke of Maytirs' by order of a Vestrye & for a cheyne a lock and iiij keyes . . xlij' vj'' Itm paide for M"" Calvins Instytucions- . . . viij' Itm paide for claspes and bosses for the greate Bible ... xvj'' Itm paide for j'' et di gounpovvder & for skowringe of ye Harquebusshes^ in y" churche .... xvj'' Itm paide to a poore woman that was delyvered of a chylde in ye Royal Exchaunge"* iiij^ Itm paide to Roberte Knyghte when his house was shutt upp for ye plague in November . . . . v' General paymentes . . xxxiiij'' vj" x' & to the poore . . xiiij^xiiij" vj'' q 1574. JOHN HARVYE, MYCHAELL CROWCHE, & JOHN PYCKFORDE, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes C iiij v'' v' vj'' And for the Poore xviij'' xvij^ vj'' ' Fox's " Book of Martyrs" was first published in 1559. " Most likely Norton's translation, published in 1561. 3 Arc-et-bus — Bow and Barrel — Cross-Bow. When gunpowder came into use- the bow was dropped, but the bus remained in use. " Brown Bess " (brown barrel). 4 The first stone laid by Sir Thomas Gresham, June 6, 1566; opened by Queen Elizabeth, January 23, 1571. 1573- 1574- l68 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL, J .- . _ Res of Mr. Alderman Hawes the thirde of September Ano Dom 1574 Ixx'' Res vnore of Mr. Alderman Hawes the xxv"' of Sep- tember Ano predco 1'' PAYMENTES. Paide for pavinge in the Churchyarde with stones and g-ravell vi' vi'' Paide for i"' & di of frynge' for a herse clothe & a kusshen viij' viij'' Paide for makinge of the herse clothe & kusshen to Robert Hardall ij' vj'' Paide for a greate booke to register all the chris- teninges, marriages & buryinges .... xij'' Paide for y^ registringe of y"' olde booke into the new booke of christeninges etc ...... xiij' iiij'' Paide for mattes for poore folkes pewes in the Churche ij' viij'' Paide for a lock & keyes for the Churche Alleye wickett vj' viij'^ Paide unto Thomas Markam Carpenter for sixe dayes work viij' Paide unto iiij men for vj dayes worke at xiiij'' the daye . .x.xviij' Paide unto 2 Sawyers for vj dayes worke . . xiiij' Paide unto a Laborer for 3 dayes worke . . ij' vj' Paide unto a Bryckelayer for vj dayes worke . . vij' Paide unto iij Plasterers for vj dayes worke . .xxiiij' Paide to y" Mason for ij dayes worke . . . ij' viij'^ Paide for one loade and a halfe of Bryckes . . xvj' vj'' Paide for a loade of Stones ..... iij' Paide for Ixiiij busshelles of heare^ . . . .xxxij' Paide for vj busshelles of Plaster .... xij' Fringe. - Hair. CHURCH wardens' ACCOUNTS. 1 69 Paicle for iiij loades of Tymber and x ffoote at xv' the 1574. loade • iij" iij' Paide for a newe long-e ladder & iiij ffyrr polles . xij' vj'' Paide to the Smythe for a newe vane w"" makinge the rodd longer & greter ...... xxv' Paide for guyldinge of the same vane . . . xx' Paide for guyldinge of the case for my Lord Maiors swearde' ix^ General Paymentes . . . C iiij iij" xix' vi' And to the poore . . . xviij'' xvij' vj'' 1575. '575. THOMAS ALLEN, GEORGE DALE, AND RYCHARDE MASTON, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes xxxvj'' xj" viij'" And for the poore xix'' ix' vij'' PAYMENTES. Paide for x yardes of Cornisshe mattes for my Ladyes pewe w"" nayles & workmanshipp . . . iiij' vj'" Paide unto John Havvleye for writinge oute of ye names of ye warde . viij Paide to John Hawleye for one lb of gunpowder . x"' Paide to the poore woman that weare broughte abed in the Alleye iij^ Paide unto Nycholas Payne for kepinge of the saide poore woman in his house ...... General paymentes . . . xxvj" And to the poore . . . xiij' ' An iron stand generally, where the sword is placed when the Lord Mayor attends the Church in state. nj' nij> ij' V' ^iiij^ ij' 170 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. 1576- WILLIAM WYNTR.OPPE & GEORGE WALKER, WARDENS. NRECEIPTES. General Receiptes ..... xliiij'' xv"^ xj'' And for the Poore xxj'' xv'f x"" PAYMENTES. Paide for the markinge of the pewes . . . xij'' Paide one howre glas w' one frame of wainskot & mending- of the fFounte ...... iij' iiij'^ Paide to a Skottysshe' Preacher . . . . x^ Paide for a bools. for the Churche called the Whoale Booke of Omeles" ....... iiij^ General paymentes . . . xxvj" v'^ x'' And to the poore . . xiij" xviij* vij'' 1577- 1577- MYCHAELL CROWCHE, JOHN OKES, AND RAPHE BYNCKES, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes .... And for the Poore .... General Paymentes .... And to the Poore Ivij" j^ vj^' xxj'' xix^- V'' xliij" xiiij' iij" xiij'' xvij'' ij" 1578. 1578- GEORGE DALE, JOHN RICKFORDE, & THOMAS COLSE, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes lij'' vij' ij'^ And for the Poore ..... xxi'' xv' v'^ ^ Scotch. * Homilies. CHURCHWARDEXS ACCOUNTS. PAYMENTES. Paide for bookes of prayers &. songes for the Quene Puide for a locke for the Armor lofte Paide for mending-e of y'' Piller where y* Pulpett stode before ........ Paide for mendinge of y" Clapper of y'' v"' bell ij= vj^ vj"" viij'' General Paymentes And to the Poore xwiij" vj' xv" 1578. 1579- EDWARD JONES, JOHN BOULTINGE, & THOMAS NEWBYE, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes Ix'' j^ And for the Poore xxj" vj' j '' PAYMENTES. Paide for ij bookes & ij ballettes' of prayers for ye Quene xvj^' Paide for iij newe bookes of y'^ Psalmes of David for y'= quyre xj"* Paide to a Bricklayer for vewinge of o"" houses Woute Bysshopesgate xij'' Paide for kepinge of a childe laide at Mr. Keltredge his stall V ij'' General Paymentes . . . xxix" xvj" iiij' And to the poore . . . xj" xj" Billets, piiuted upon a small p-ece of paper and folded. 1579- 172 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. 1580. 1 5 So. JOHN OKES, EDMONDE PYGOTT, & WILLIAM LANAM, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes ..... Ixvj'' iij^ iij'* And for the Poore xxiiij'' xiiij' j'' PAYMENTES. Paide for a latten braunche & a poolye for the Churche ......... xx" General Paymentes ..... xxxj'' ij^ vj'^ And to the Poore ..... xiiij'' x'f x'' 581. 1581. JOHN RYCKFORDE, THOMAS COLSE, & JOHN WHELER, WARDENS. RECEIPTES. General Receiptes . . . . . C Ivj'' vii'' v"* And to the poore xxiiij" iiij* ix'' PAYMENTES. Paide for iij q" xiiij'' Ropes for y"^ Belles at ij^'ob y" li xviij' iiij'' Paide for carriage of them to the Churche . . ij'^ Paide to Mr. Pig-ott for greate ropes for y*" belles . vij' viij'* Paide for one bauldrock ...... iij^ Paide for one newe wheele xv^ Paide for mendinge of iron & wheeles of y'' belles . xxij'' Paide to yonge Mr Keltrege in recompence for sermons ........ .iij" vj^ viij'* Paide for a Comunion Book vij' Paide for xij'' of Glewe ...... iiij^ General Paymentes . . . C Ix'' xj^ v'^ And to the Poore . . .^>^' Paid for the Hower Glasse viij' Paid for a boxe to putt wrighting-es in w"'' is in the Cheste vj^' Paid for a booke of Prayers for the Queene' . . iij'' Paid to the Carpenter for making the dore att the Churcheyarde Alley gate xviij'- vj' Paymentes . . . cc xxviij" xi" x' And to the Poore . . . viij" vi" vii'' 1606. 1606. WILLIAM BAYLIE, UPPER CHURCHWARDEIN, AND GEORGE ROGERS, RENTER CHURCHWARDEIN. RECEIPTES. Receiptes .... . Ixx'' iij'' iij'' And for the Poore ... - Ixxij" iiij- v'' PAYMENTS. Paide for the Ministers beveradge and o" uppon the pambulacon day iiij' ix"* Anne of Denmark. CHURCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS. 195 Paide to the Joyner, to the Turnor, and to the Smith 1606. for a new brace, a pomell, and iron boulte, and a fun- nell for the howreg-lasse ij^ Paide to the Bishops parrato" for a booke of prayers and thankesg-eving-e vj'^ Paide to Mr. Chauntrell for fayre wrig-hting-e our answere to the Booke of Articles conteyninge more than CCC interrogatories ij^ Paide for ij Lanternes the one for the Cloyster the other for the Alley Gate iij^ Paide for a new Comunion booke the olde being"e stollen viij'' Paide for repayring-e the prizon howse in the Tonne . viij* Paymentes . . . .xxxviij" iij^ iij'' And to the Poor . . , xij" xix' viij'' 1607. '^°7- THOMAS HOLTE, UPPER CHURCHWARDEIN, AND JOHN PARTRIDGE, RENTER CHURCHWARDEIN. RECEIPTES. Receiptes Ixxxxij" xvj' vij*^ And for the Poore Ixxix" viij' ix'* PAYMENTES. Paide for a booke of prayers for the Queenes Ma''*" saufe delivery of Childbirth ..... ij'* ' Apparitor, an officer of an ecclesiastical or bishop's court who summoned persons to appear, &c., &c. 1 607. i6c8. 196 ST. .AIICHAEL. CORNHIII,. Pitide to Mr. Fairemeadowe treasurer for the lame Soldiers . x'' x'' Faide to Peter MarvL-11 Blacksmith for making" the Vaine of copper plate and for taking down the crosse and mending- the spindle, Sec xxv"- Paide to Mr. Goodriche Painter for painting- and geldinge of the vaine and for laying an oyle color Lippon the cross xxvj' viij' Paide to John Pritchett for makinge a redd Crosse' on Mr. Ellices dore ij' Paide to John Pritchett for making fyve crosses uppon houses infected * ij' j' Paide to Brathwaight on Xpmas Eve for 10 dayes warding M"^ Ellices dore ...... v'^ Paid to M""- Chauntrell for wrighting the Cataloge of all the Mariadg-es Christeninges and Burialles in this pish during- this year presented unto the Bishops Register according to the Cannons . . . . v" Paymentes .... Iviij" xij^ x'' And to the Poore, &c. . . xxi'' xiiij" v'' 1608. GEORGE ROGERS UPPER CHURCHWARDEIN, AND FRANCIS MIDDLETON, RENTER CHURCHWARDEN. RECEIPTES. Receiptes ....... cvj'' xi' v'' And for the poore ...... c\ix'' vj'" viij'' PAYMENTES, Paid to Goodman Reade by consente of a Vestry for the Wardinge of howses infected for the yeare pcedente vij' vj'' ' Plague cross. CHL'RCHWARDENS ACCOUNTS, I97 Paid to Browne for Warding-e Mr. Elsworth's 16C7 house in October when the same was infected . . xij" vj'' Paid for a Turkey Carpett for the comunion table . iij'' x^ Paid to Brownes wife for keping'e of the child w"'' was lefte at Mr. Vanakers door the laste winter and for clothes for the same child ...... v"" Paid to the Beadles for seeking-e out the Mother of the Child iij"* Paid for nursing the child ix' viij'' Paide for clothes for the said child . . . . iij^ Paid for ij coates for the child and for an olde sheete to make it smocks ....... v"^ viij'' Paid for hose and shoes for the child . . . iij** Allowed unto Tittle by consente of the Vestry for his expences againste the man that stole the booke of Marters ,......., ix'' Paymentes .... xlij"' i' i'* And to the Poore .... xvj" vj^ ij'' ACCOUNTS. Wateiio-A' (!!c.'^ ons, Lith, London Tot: a Miscellaneous Me^vioranda IN, AND AT IHE END OF THE GREAT BOOK OF ACCOUNTS, THE CHURCH STEPLE. Remembraunce that the Monday the xxvj'' day of May the yere of o'' Lord God m'ccccxxj and the yere of the reig-ne of King- Harry the fyfte after the Conquest w"Mn the tyme of the forsayd chirchwardeins the old steple of the forsayd chirch was beg-inne to drawe adown. Remembraunce that the Tewesday the xxv day of September being- that day the fest of Seynte ffyrmyn the Byshop the yere of our Lorde Christe m'ccccxxj in the tyme of the forsayd chirchwardeins the first ston of fundementof the newe steple was leyd be the Re9ent & discrete P-son M'- Piers Hynewyke P-son of the Chirch forsayd and be the forsayd chirchwardins & many of worthy men of the pishe in the worship of the holy trynyte and of our Lady Seynte Mary and of Seynte Myghell the Archang-ell and of all the holy Company of Hevem of the which beg-ynnyng- God graunte a good endyng. Amen, 200 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. Remembraunce that in the yere of o' Lord Crist m'ccccxxj & in the yere of the reigne of King^ Harry the v at! the conquest the ix, being- the chirchwardeins aforsayd, was the purchase made wythe the Dene & the college of Seynt Stevens chapell of Westmyster for her tmes' that thei had of the hou= that thei John Bedham dwellith. Also in the same yere of our Lord being- the forsayd wardeyn was the purchase made withe the Prioresse and the covent of Sent Elenes' within Byshoppesgate of London, for al her ryght and clayme that they had or eny tyme myght have in the rent afor- sayd. THE PARISSH CHURCHE OF SAINT MIGHELL UPON CORNEHILLE OF LONDON M'CCCCCIIIL For Reformacion of divers disorders as wele of the Churchewar- deyns. And of the Wardeyns of the broderhodes w'ynne the parissh Churche of Saint Mighell aforseid, and other ffawtes concernyng the same. As of other offices and thinges in the same Churche mysused divers comunicacions afore tyme by the P-son and parysshens of the same have been had, and in effecte no conclusion therynne hath be taken. Therfore the xij"" day of the moneth of May in the xix"' of the Reigne of Kyng Henry the vij* assembled togider in the vestiarye of the seid Churche. Maister John Wardroper nowe P-son of the seid Churche, William Game, Thomas Carter, and Edmund Leveson nowe wardeyns of the goodes, juelx, and rentes of the same Churche, Robert Yaxley, Doctor of Phisik, William Shukburgh, Edmund Floure, William Edward, Rauf Hewet, Walter Mowier, John Skevyngton, Thomas Clerke, William Swan, Thomas Knyght, John Taillour Sherman, John Tolle, William Bradshaa, Geffrey Walkeden, John Lawnder, George Harpesfeld, John Leveson, Robert Shether, parysshens of the seid paryssh, as wele for hemself, as for the hoole body of the same parish, have concluded aggreed enacted and made the day and yere aboueseid thise Ordenaunces Actes and Appoyntmentes underwreten by thaym and tlieir successors from hensefurth for e\^ to be observed and kepte, that is to sey : — Toms. - House. ^ Helen's. JIISCELl-ANEUUS ME.MORANDA. 20r First that th • churchewardeyns of the seide Churche that now bene xhcacompteof and theire successours therof which for the tyme hereaftir shall be uardens'^byt on the day alwey next folowing e\^y feste of the Purificacionof our upon'the^p"ayn^ Lady the Virgyn come atwelmonth aftir theire entre into their ofifice thatm*!'"*^'^^ °^ Wele and truly shall yelde and give a juste and faithful! accompte and rekonyng, as wele of alle theire receytes, as of theire paymentes and discharges, unto thoes psones Wardeyns, which then shall be newe chosen for the yere folowyng, and unto suche other psones of the seid parisshens as unto thaym by the same parysshens shall be then appoynted and assigned, to here audite and viewe the seid accompte and rekonyng, and the money of the fote of the same accompte there and then immediately shall pay ley downe and delyver in redy money unto the seid newe chosen Wardeyns afore the seid Auditors, upon payn that e^^y of the seid olde Wardeyns of the Churche workes, aforseid fayling and defauting of their seid rekonynges and ac- comptes bringing in, withynne the tyme and space aforseid, forfeite as often xP of thaym to be leveid to thuse of the werkes of the seid Churche. Also that every Wardeyns by hem self of alle the Bretherhodes The accompte of withynne the seid churche for the tyme beyng from hensefurthe, evy of the " alwey withynne the space of six wekes next folowyng aftir the yere be made°by^a "^ fully complete of their beyng in office, shall bring in their severall payiroffor-*^ accomptes and reckonynges of all the time of their wardenries and o^'haym of xxs. occupying, as wele of theire receites as of their paymentes and dis- chargees for that yere, that they have soo occupied and bene in office, afore the seid churchewardeyns for the tyme beyng, and suche other psuns as above seid shall be appoynted and assigned to audite here, and vewe the seid seA^all rekonynges and accomptes, upon payn that the wardens and e^}y of thaym of e9y suche brederhodes failing and defauting of their seid accomptes and rekonynges bringing in w"'yn the space aforseid forfeite as often xx^ of thaym to be leveid to the use of that brederhode wherof they be wardeyns. Also by cause that the wardeyns of every suche broderhodes at That the ,.,,, _, c . .., Chiirchewaidons any tyme hereaitir shall not ptend eny excuse oi ignorancie m the shall wame the _ • ^>i r ■ • 1 11 1 • T 1 I 1 /-I wardens of evy pmisses, iherlore it is ordeyned that the seid churchewardeyns lor the Bredehodcto 202 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. bring in their tviTie beyng", at every yere's ende from hensefurth shall laufully warne comptesW the ^nd g-ive monycion to all the wardeyns of e^^y suche brederhodes so upnrfpayn"f withynne the seid churche for the tyme beyng- that they w"'ynne the chlTrchewarden seid spacc of vj wekes aftir the seid yere complete, shall bring- in njs iiijd. theire se^all aforseid acomptes and rekonynges to be audite herd and vewed in maner and fourme above specified upon payne that e^iche of the seide churchewardeyns beyng remysse or makyn dfcfawte in ge^yng of the seide monicion and warnyng in fourme aboveseid forfeite as often in the name of a payn, iij" iiij'' of thaym to be leveed to the use of the Werkes of the seid Church. That no Prest Also that no Churchewardcn nor Warden of Brederhodes put eny wtout thassent, Prcste in svice in the seid Churche w"'oute thassent of the P-son or his deputie and iiij or vj of the moste ancient or worshipfullest of y" pish upon payn of forfeiture of x^ by e\>y warden contrary doyng. That none of the Also it is ordcyned and enacted by this psent assemble, that the old the Brederhodes Wardens of the scid Brederhodes that for the tyme have bene, or shall sto\estoMr^ be, nor any of thaym from hensefurth, shall not delyver to the newe theV^iTav'e found choscn wardcns of any of the seid Brederhodes any stok longing to suertysupon ^j^^^ Brcdcrhodc, wherof they have bene, or be wardens tille and into the tyme the same new chosen Wardeyns have founden suerties to the seid churchewardens for the tyme beyng to be bound by a laufull obligacion sealed and dely\^ed for theire dede to the same churche- wardeyns in suche a convenient some of money as shall be appoynted by the seid parisshens or the moste parte of thaym, und'' condicion that the same newe Wardens of every suche brederhode so chosen shall give a true and faithfull accompte and rekonyng as wele of alle theire receires and paymentes,as of alle other thing-es wherof they shall be accomptable to suche psones as afore is seide shall be assigned to audite the seid accomptes, and the money of the fote of e^y suche accompte and rekonyng there and then immediately shall jjay ley downe and delyver in redy money to the seid newe chosen wardens afore the seid audito''s withoute eny contradiccion or delay upon payne that the seid olde wardens dely^^yng the seid stok contrary to the pmisses, and every of thaym forfeite as often xx"" to thuse of that Brederhode, to be leveed wherof they heive bene or shall be Wardeyns. payn of for- feiture of xxs. MISCELLANEOUS MEMORANDA. 203 Also in likewise that none of the seide newe wardcyns of eny suche ^"Jj^^j^"'! "^ *f^^ Brederhode from hensefurth take ne receive into theire possession seidBrederhodes shall not receyve oute of the handes of the seid olde wardens eny stok or fote of ac- eny stok into ■' theire handes tille compte tille alvvev the suerties aforseid be founden, and the obhga- suertie be found 1 1 1 1 1 rv 1 ^"" ' obliga- cion of the same in fourme aboveseid be sealed and delyVed upon cion sealed in _ • 1 r r -i. payneofforfei- payn that e^}y warden doymg- contrary to this psent article lorreite as tuieofxxs. often XX' to be leveyd to thuse of the same Brederhode wherof he is warden. Also that the Auditours which hereaftir shall be electeand assig-ned Sfekctt^^d by the parisshens aforeseid or the moste parte of thaym, to audite J'haymthofficeof here and vewe the seid rekonyne^s and accomptes, as wele of the Auditship upon ■^ =5 ' payne ot furiei- churchwardens and their successors as of the wardens of the seid ture of iijs iiijd. eviche ot iliaym. brederhodes, and their successo''s for the tyme beyng-, and of all other offices w'ynne the seid Churche, take upon thaym the besynesse of the seid auditship in the hond of God and for the weale of the seid Churche and the contynuaunce of the seid brederhodes, and truly and duely withoute parcialite or unlaufull favo"^ viewe and audite in the pmisses and every of thaym and therynne to allowe and disallowe aftir theire wisdomes reasons and consciences, and of their vewing- and auditship make an end by a reasonable day to thaym lymytted by the moste parte of the seid parisshens upon payn of forfeiture by e^y audito' of iij' iiij"^ that refuceth to take upon hym the besynes aforeseid or els maketh none end of the vewing- and auditship afore- seid before the seid day, the same paynes and forfeitures to be leveid to thuse of the seid Churche. Also that the wardeyns aforeseid as wele of the seid Churche asof '^''i^t 'he Ward- ■' ^ ens as wele of the the seid bredirhodes upon whoes rekonyng^es and accomptes the seid churche as of ^ ■' ° ^ the Brederhodes audito''s shall sitte and audite, be to the same auditours obedient, and shall shewe and . 1 r • 1 r 11 delyv their sevall clerely shewe and delyver to thaym theire juste and laithrull accomptes to the 1 1 1 1 11 • t i. Auditors upon rekonyng-es and accompte as the case shall require w oute any con- payn of forfeiture tra(3iccion or conceling- of anything- longing to theire office from the of vjs. viijd. same Audito''s upon payne that e^y of the seid wardeyns in this case disobedient or obstynat forfeite as often vj' viij'^ to be leveed and payd to the uses aboveseid. For whoes disobedientnesse and obstynacy if the case require, it shall (be) lefuU to the seid parishens or the most 204 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. parte of thaym to complayn thaym to the ordinary to se the redresse and further punycion therof according- to the lawe. That the Church- Also that the churchcwardens that nowe bene dilio-ently and w' wardens nowe • beying shall aske eftecte, shall aske and require of their predecessours, the old of their pdeces- sors a sight and wardeyns that is to wete of Walter Mowier John Skevyngton and the churche John Tolle, a vevve sight and delyveraunce of alle suche goodes according to "the juclx and omamcntes as bene specified and wreten in the inventarie paVTofTrfSture therof Hiadc, and to the seid nowe wardens, delyVed by the seid old o^evy war en o ^j^.^^^g^g^ ^q thentcnt that the same wardens nowe beyng, shall see, that none of the same goodes juelx ne ornamentes be alterat pisshed ner mynysshed, contrary to the seid inventarie, up-on payn that everiche of the seid churchewardeyns that nowe bene, not requiring the seid viewe sight and delyveraunce of the seid old wardens afore- named forfeite x^ to be leveed and paid to thuse of the seid Churche. That the oide /^]gQ j-}^g^|. ^j^g scide pdcesso's the olde wardeyns abovenamed and Lhurchw irdens '■ ■' shall cause the wrctcn upon the seid request shall cause the seid goodes juelx and seid goodes and ^ ■* o -j juelx to be ornamentes to be brought furth, shewed and dely^ed, unto the seid brought furth o ' j ' and deiyvcd ac- nowe Wardens according to the seid inventarie for the cause and cording to ye seid inventarie intent aforcscid, upon the payn of forfeiture of x'^ by e^^y of the seid upon forfeiture of ' r • i i • • ^ r ^ 11 i evy of thaym of Old wardeyns refucmg to doo as above is seid, oi thaym to be leveed and paid to thuse aforseid. That the wardens And aftir that so done that the seid wardeyns that nowe bene, hcreaftiV \sW?^ shall make to their successors foUowyng aftir thaym suche like vewe such^e^^ke payn°" shcwing and dely^auncc of the goodes juelx and ornamentes afore • and forfeitures, ^^jj ^^ their depture oute of their office according to the seid inven- tarie therof made, and so alwey e\^y old wardeyns hereafdr succed- ing by this psent acte to do the same, to the newe wardeyns for e^>, upon the forfeitures and paynes aforseid. That suche like Also that suche like se^^all inventaries be made of the goodes juelx inventaries be or-i-iiiii ii made of the and omamentcs longing to eVy of the seid brederhodes, and that fhe BroderhYdes then from thcnsefurth the wardeyns of e^y suche broderhedes and rndddyvaunces their succcsso'^s for the tyme beyng, be bounde to aske require do otheTat^ai^i tyme°s rcceyvc and shewe in alle thinges, as on the bihalf of the seid churchc- iLayn^of forteTturc wardcyns abovc is declared upon payn that every warden of the seid evy wai on o brodcrhodcs disobeyng or wolle not pfourme the pmisses on her ptie MISCELLANEOUS MEJIORANDA. 205 forfeite as often xx'' to the use of that brodcrhode to be levied wherof the disobedientes and brethers of the pmisses bene wardens. Also that all suche ordenaunces maters and thing-es as from That the Churchewardens hensefurth shall be made provided and concluded in the seid shaii cause ,./-,,. r 1 •! ^ r i r ^^^'^ ordinaunces vestiary by the chief bodies of the seid paryssh, for the weale of maters and the seide Churche and Brederhodes and alle other thinges and eluded in the ptynentes concernyng the same, the seid Churchewardens, and their w'fettn^by" a day successors for the tyme beyng- shall cause to be entred and wreten p" yn'of forfekur" from henseforward in this boke, for rules and actes, wythynne xiiij of Hjl^Wjd'/'^^'" days aftir that they bene made provided and concluded in forme aboveseid, upon payn that every wardeyii forfeite for eVy acte unwreten and not entred w'ynne the seid space of xiiij days iij' iiij'' to thuse of the seid churche. And yf any dowtefull maters or causes concernyng the pmisses at That he or they any tyme hereaftir fortune to be broug-ht and shewed in the vestiary theVestfar^y'to'" aforseid afore the chief of the seid parish there assembled, and then and'mat'ie'rs^Md yf eny of the same parisshens beyng- present at the same, assemble, ^°ofte"n njs°'^Sjd! be electe and required by the same assemble in wey of trouth and for his wisdome, to examine the seid matiers and causes, and then yf he or they so electe refuse to do it at the requeste aforseide, forfeite as often in the name of a payn iij' iiij'^ to be leveed to thuse of the seid Churche werkes. Also yf eny suche psone or psones of the seide parisshens so required That he or they 1 111 11-1 ^" beyng chosen be content to accepte and to take upon hym or thaym the labo'' and take upon hem besynesse of the seid examynacion. That then he or they so contente cxaildon give by a certen day assigned by the seide assemble, shall bring- in certifie therof'by'^^ day and shewe in writing afore the seide parisshens in the seid vestiarie, forfeiuu^' of evy an ansuere of the seid examynacion, how he and they fynde in his iljs'^Hy d. °^ and theire consciences in the pmisses and in every poynt therof as ferre as it can come to his or their noticion & knowlage upon peyn of forfeiteiture by e^y of thaym of iij' iiij'' to be leveed to thuses aboveseid. Also that alle maner Actes ordenaunces and provisions herebefore That aii Actes ordennces and made enacted and provided for the wele and benefice of the seide provisions be put ^, , T T-^ 1 1 1 1 r ,1 . , • . . '" dueexecucion Churche and Brederhodes and of all other thinges concerning the and the forfei- same from hensefurth be ex'^cute levable and putte in use according leveed by the Churchwardens upon payn of xxs. 2o6 ST. MICHAEL, CORMHILL. to theflfectes therof by the seid Churchewardeyns and theire suc- cesso's hereaftir for the tyme beyng- upon payne that the same wardeyns and their successo''s and every of thaym forfeite as often XX' to thuse of the seide Churche to be leveed and appHed. Yf enything /^^(j jn c^se be that there be eny clause, mater, or thing- conteyned ought to be cor- -^ ' ^ j rected or in any of the Articles aforewreten that ous^ht to be corrected and amended in the ■' pmisses, then it amended in any poynt for the weale of the seid Churche and to be done by xij ■, cc- i • /-y ^ ofthe wisest and Brederhodes, or any other ofhce or thing w'ynne the same Churche discretest of the 1111 n 1 i parisshens wtthe It IS AGGREED by the scid asscmble, that then alle suche clauses wardens of the ,_r-.iiil-. Churche for the matcrs thmg-cs, and poyntes not beyng bnhciall to the pmisses or in tyme eyng 'c. ^^^ difficultic or hardncsse to be pceived & understonden shall be by the Churchewardeyns of the seid Church and their successo's for the tyme beyng, and by xij of the wisest and discreete pisshens of the seid parish, corrected amended and put in due and convenient order, aftir their wise reasons and discrecions and after the true mynde and meanyng of the seid pisshens, andtherynne to addeand mynyssh as the case shall require, according to gode reason and conscience, And whatsoe^^ that they laufuily doo in this bihalf. It is aggreed by the seid assemble that alle the seid parisshens shall hold hem content soo it be eqally and indifferently doon. Yf ony repara- That if any of the Churchewardens or ony of the wardens of ony cionys be made •' •' •' above ye vaiewe brothcrhood doo cause ony reparacons or other costes to be spent upon the lyvelod' above the valawe of x'^ w'out thassent of a vestrie eche of them so doyng to forfett x^ Yfonybechosyn Also yf ony be elcct and chosen to be Churchewardens of ony to be ony war- •' ■' ■' deyn and refewse of the Brothcrhoodes of the saide Churche and will not take it upon them fforfet as ofte x\ RULES OF THE CHURCH. Hereafter ffollowe the Rewles whiche must be observed and kept of all the pristes and Clarkes belonging to the same Churche of Saint Michell. ' Livelihood. WISCELLANKOUS MEMORANDA. 207 You muste pray ffor the Beneffacto's of this Churche of Saynt Michaell and specially for the sowle of Richard Atfeld some tyme P-son of this Churche, the which forsayde Richard with the consent and ag-rement of the Bysshop of London and other worshipful! men of the same parishe hath ordened' and establysshed matens, hie= Masse, andevynsong- to be celebrated and song daily in the foresaide churche to the hono"" of God and of saincte Michaell begynnyng in the yere of oure Lord 1375 A° E : 3 : 48 : Item tempus a quo regule fuerunt composite erat 163 Ante Annu Xpi 1538. ffurst he hathe ordened due howres of ringing to service That is to say to ring in to matens at seven a clock, To hie Masse at nyne a clock, To Evynsong on workdayes at ij a clock, and on holy dayes according to the lawdable custome of the Citie. FOR THE CLARKES. Also he hathe ordened that the Clerkes shall kepe the dew howres of ringing according as they have used in old tyme, and that the saide Clarkes shall not goe owt of the quyre into the bodie of the Churche nor into the Churche yard to walk at the tym.e of devyne servyce Where as they should be than presnet without a reasonable cause of payne to forfett ii'' Also they shall pvyde ffor ffyre at all suche ffeastes as incense is accustomed to be offered unto Allmightie God with other thinges necessary to the office according to the solempnyte of the fTeaste. Also they shalbe redye at all visitacons accustomed and used to dooe theire diligence & servyce in payne of fforfeating ij''. FOR THE PRYSTES AND CLARKES. Al.so that aswell Pristes as Clerkes by & by after the thryd peall shalbe present in the quyre in theire shurples singing theire from the beginnyg of Mattens, Masse, and Evynsong unto the end of them all, without a reasonable excuse in payne of fforfeating as oft as they shall so doo ij''. Also hathe decreede that one discrete pribte shalbe ' Oideyucd. " High. 20S ST. MICHAKL, CORxN'HILL. chosen by the P-son or in his absens by his deputye to be a Rnhr or Deane of the quyre in executing- and seying the dyvyne servyce executed according- to the lymytacon or assignement of the ordinal!. Also he hathe ordened that there shalbe two Rectors every highe or solempne ffeast as the Deane shall appoynte them. Also he hathe ordened that there shalbe every dovvble feast at the hye Awlter and Masse a Deacon and a Subdeacon standing at the hie Altare w' the Prist according- to thassignemente of the Deane. And at all other holy days a Deacon onely to be with the Prist. Also that every Pryst disposed to celebrate shall say Masse before the hie Masse ex- cept there be a bodie present to be buryed or els some other reason- able cause doo lett it. Also that as well Prystes as other Ministres shall notjafigle nor talke one w' an other in the tyme of devyne servyce nor doo any thing els but his dutye and that no Minister of this Churche shall sytt in the quere without his shurples in the tyme of dyvyne servyce. Also that the Pristes shall not absent themselves from Matens, Hie Masse, nor Evynsong wha as they ought to be there for any trentall' or other derege^ except he have lycence of the Deane. And as oft as anny be from Mattens Masse or Evynsong for eche of them to fforfett ij''. Also that the Pristes according to theire cowrse shall have two and two of them every weke one day of recreacon and that on the worke day from the hiest to the lowest of bothe sydes by the lycence of the Deane. That yf ony of them that belongeth to the quyre taking wages, be absent from Matens, Masse or Evynsong shall fforfett as oft for eche of them ij'^. \_N'ole. — The above rules were ordered by the Vestry, Aug. 24, 1589, to be written in their parchment book for perpetual memory. See Minutes of the Vestry.] VISITATIONS. THES BE THE FAWTES TO BE PRESENTED WHEN THE BYSSHOP VISITETH. Furste be it inquired whether P-son Vicare hold recidence in theire Churches as they be bound. ' A Mass on the 30th day. - Dirge (Dirige) ; the Psalm CXVI., said daily in the choir during Lent. MISCELLANEOUS MEMORANDA. 2O9 Whether any P-son dispose the Churche ffrutes in to lay ffee. Whether any Churche be letten to ferm without lycence of the Bysshop & to whorn it is latten. Whether P-son, Vicare or other Prist exercise the ffeates most un- honest of secular bying- and selling- or broke the cause. Whether P-son or Vicare, the edifyces of theire benefyces as nedeth do repayre and make. Whether they intend to Rybawdes or Mynstrelles. Whether they exercise tavernes or whether they play at dyce or cardes or be present at the same games. Whether they exercise bochery office or of taverns. Whether they excise hawking-es or hunting-es or at the same be present. Whether they have crowne and tonsure congruent. Whether P-son or Vicare opinly hold theire concubyne in ther howse or other suspect woma. Whether P-son or Vicare consume the Churche goodes. Whether P-son or Vicare admytt other parysheners unto the Sacra- mtes and Sacramtalles without licence of theire Curate. Whether P-son or Vicare reherse among the pysshens, the form of baptysm in lay wordes, as yf happly for the article dothe behoveth to be baptized. W^hether they move their pysshens that they ley not tend childere w' them in theire beddes lest by neclygence they oppsse' them wherby the gilt of homycyde be found. Whether they often publyshe among theire pisshens that every ma and woman aft they have and complete the yeres of discrecon and may pray at the last ones" in the yere, all theire synnes ought to confesse. Whether they publyshe among their pysshons excoicacons^ and constitucons pvincypall, that is to say the general! sentences. Whether they preche or by anny other dooe to be pched iiij tymes in the yere, that is to witt every pt of the yere one day solempn or moe the xij articles of the faithe x comandmentes Catholyke vij workes ' Oppress. = Least once, ^ Excommunications. 14 210 ST. MICHAFX, CORXHILL. of nicy' vij dedly synnes vij vtues'' pricipall & vij Sacramtes of the Churche. Whether the Prist bereth oure Lordes bodie honestly and honor- ably afore his brest worthilye had with light afore goyng and a little bell sownyng-. Whether the Prist deny sepulture, baptisme, or other sacrament for any money to him or his churche due and not payde. Whether hastily or willingly the pst goothe to the sicke ffolke when he is requyred. Whether any Prist discovereth confession of any bodye to him confessed. Whether any Pristes celebrating- pvie matrimonye, that is to say, wedding- any bodye in places phebyte^ by the Lawe, or at the same celebracon be present. Whether Pristes stipendaries make to the Pson or Vicare where they syng- due obedyence. Whether any P-son or Vicars be Almesdoers and hold hospitalite aff the? faculties. Whether any Pristes be symonyers pmoted ordened. Whether any Pristes sing- in place interdicted of Man or of the Lawe. Whether any P-sons or Vicars admytt any to pche^ in ther churches or churcheyardes ag-ainst the constitucon provinciall. Whether any Priste receyve no annualles to syng one yere. Whether P-sons or Vicars receave annually to syng without ordynary lycence. Whether any decease wythout sacramtes of the Churche for defaute of the Priste. Whether any of the pishens be adulter fornicato'' pjured userer sorcerer heretyke accursed from the entre of the Churche suspended sysmatike or other cryme wherof the opyn voyce and ffame now laboretlie, and whether they belyve the same fame to be sprongen or rayscd of enemyes or Ribawdes, or of honest and good men, and whether they belyve that same fame to be true or false. Whether any hold lecheryns or comitt Cowcoldrye.^ ' Mercy. -• Virtues. ^ rrohibit. -" Preach. ^ CuckciLlrv. :MISCELLAXK0US :\rEMORA\DA. 211 Whether eny contract pryvie matrimony and at the same psent, Whether any withdrawen g-oodes greven or assig-ned to Chauntries or to the sustentacon of lightes or other mynysterye in the Churche to be done or pvert ffbndacons of Chantries. Whether bookes and other ornamtes ccclie be honestly and faith- fully kept by the Wardens or housebandes. Whether ornamts of the Churche be honest and in dew man repay red. ORDINANCES. Thisys the ordennce and appoyntment made in the fifeast of Sainct Michaell tharchang-ell in the yere of o"^ Lord God w'cccc iiij, and in the xx'' yere of the reig-n of King- Edward the ffourthe, by Maister Pyers HoseyPsonofSaincteMichaellinCornehillinLondon,MaisterWillyam Wyld Commyssary to my Lord of London, Maister Robert Drope and Mr. Willm Stocker, Aldermen of the Citie of London, Georg-e Page Symkyn Stephinson and Pyers Clement Churche Wardens of the same Churche John Hong-crford John Pake Willm Capell Edmond Rigfon Willm Sipson Willm Shoug-hborow with the full assent consent and ag-rement of all the hole pyshens of Sainct Michaell aforesaide ffor the paying- of the wag-es of ij Clarkes that one or (other) shall sve in the same Churche they to have yerely paide to everiche of them by the Churche Wardens for the tyme beyng- xxx^ apece for the (]uarter without mete and drynk of the sayde pishe. And the same clarkes shall have other casualties and pfifittes that is to say, the ringing- of bellis beryinges and christen nynges. And yf ony of those ij clarkes will not be contented with this aforesaide ordennce and appoyntment he to geve the Churche Wardens a quartars war nyng and so to depart. And also if any of the clerkes will not doo his dilygence the Wardens to geve them a quartars warnynge in lykewyse. And also it is ordened by all the hole assent and agrement of the saide paryshe that if any pysshons will not paye aff the ceassing after the saide ordennce and agremte the Wardens of the same Churche for the tyme beying shall distresse them and they to pay vj' viij'' that is for to say iij' iiij'' to the Mother Churche of Sainct Pawle, and to the 212 ST. MICHAKL, CORNHILL. saide Churche of Sainct Michaell iij" iiij'' as often as this ordennce ys broken. The Accompte of the Churchewardens by a day to be made upon payn of xP eviche of them. The accompt of the Wardens of every of the bretherheddes to be made by a day upon the payne of fforfea- ture of everiche of them xx'. That the Churchewardens shall warne the Wardens of every brothe'hed to bryng in theire several! accomptes by the day assigned upon payne of fforfeature of every Churchevvarden iij" iiij''. That no prist be put in service without thassent of the P-son or his deputye and iiij or vj of the most auncient and worshipfull of the pishe in payne of x' of every wardeyn. That none of the old wardens of the bretherheddes shall delyver any stock to the newe wardens till suretie be found and the oblig"acon sealed, in payn of fforfeature of xx". That no new wardens of the saide bretherheddes shall not receave any stock in to theire handes till suretie be found and the obligacon sealed, in payne of fforfeature of xx^ That the Awdito"rs elect and chosen take upon them thoflfice of thawditship upon payne of fforfeature of iij^ iiij** everiche of them. That the wardens as well of the Churche as of the brotherheddes shall shew and delyver theire severall accomptes to the i\.udito"rs upon payne of fforfeature of every of the vj' viij''. That the Churchewardens now beyng- shall aske of their pdecesso's a sight and delyvera"nce of all the Churche goodes and jewelles according to the inventorye upon payn of forfeature of every warden x^ That the old churchewardens shall cause the saide goodes and jeuelles to be brought furth and dely\^ed according to the saide inven- torie upon payn of forfeature of every of the x^ That the wardens successours allway herafter shall doo the same upon suche lyke paynes and fforfeatures &c. That soche lyke inventoryes be made of the goodes of every of the brotherheddes w' like sightes and delyverannces of every warden to other at all tymes heraft' upon payn of forfeature of e\^y warden xx^ MISCELLANEOUS .AIEMORAXDA. 213 That the Churchevvardens shall cause all orden'^nces matts and thing:es concluded in the vestrarie to be written by a day in this boke upon payn of forfeature of every of them iij' iiij''. That he or they that be elect in the vestrye shall examyne cawses and matters, and will not com, to forfeate as often iij^ iiij''. That he or they so beyng- chosen take upon them the saide exaiacon g'yve an answere therof by a day upon payn of fforfeature of every of them iij' iiij''. That yf all actes orden^'nces and provicons be not put in due exe- cution the forfeatures therof xx" to be leved by Churchevvardens. Yf eny thing- oug-ht to be corrected or amended in the pmisses then it to be don by xij of the best and descretist of the pisshens w' the wardens of the Churche for the tyme beyng-. SITE OF THE BURSE. The limittes of the grounde taken in for the soyle of the Burse entended and the out buildinges thereof broug'hte in their severall parrysshes as heretofore the same did belong-e. The length of the soyle of that Parryshe on the streate syde The Parrishe of from the halfe or channell of the late Alley called Swann Alley on comS!^"' '" the East parte unto the furthermost of the late Alley called Newe Alley on the West pte conteyneth ffeete of assize cxv foote. The breadthe from the late Swanne Alley abuiting-e on the streate on the south pte unto the g-rounde late Richard Springhams on the North pte conteyneth the ffeete of assize cviij foote. And the breadthe from the streate at the late Newe Alley Gate on the Sowthe pte unto the groundes late of Christeschurche in Canterbury by the Northe parte conteynethe Ixij foote of assize. The lengthe of the soyle of that prishe on the Streate syde of The Pamsh of Cornehill from the late newe Alley gate on the East pte unto the """'"^^ howse late John Jaques on the West pte conteyneth xlvi foote & vj foote of assize. The breadth from the saide streate on the sowth pte unto the howse wherein one Scotcher late dwelled and the grounde late of Christeschurche in Canterbury on the North pte conteyneth Ixxiij foote & vj inches of assize. 214 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. The Parrishof St. Barthelmew tlie Little in the warde of Droade Streate. The lengthe of that prishe on the streate side from the howse wherein Thomas Bate dvvelleth on the East pte unto the howse late of John Jacques on the west parte conteyneth cLxxxwiij foote & vj inches of assize. The breadthe from the streete on the Northe pte of the saide Bates his howse unto the grounds late John Traves on the Sowth pte conteynethe iiij x foote of assize. The breadthe at Jacques his howse from the Streate syde on the north pte unto the grounds late Walter Meares & Will'" Sollams on the Sowth pte conieyneth Ixxvi foote of assize. The lengthe of the soile of the intended Burse and buildinges thereof in Cornehill side from East to West conteyneth clxj ffuote vj ynches of assize large measure. The lengthe on the .Streate side called Broad streate East & West conteyneth clxxxxviij foote vj ynches of assize. The breadth beginninge at the late Swann Alley on the Streate side of Cornehill unto the streate called Broad streate sowth & north conteyneth clxxxxviij foote of assize. The breadthe from the late Nevve Alley gate on the streete of Cornehill unto the streate called Broad Streete sowth c^ north conteyneth cxlix foote and vi inches of assize. ' Witt'" Garret - Wittm Chester ' Thomas Rowe •* Lyonell Ducket sjohn Ryvers Examined by me John Benson Clerk to M' Robert Brandon Aldermen. Chamberlein of London agree- inge w"' a booke remayninge in the Chamber of London. Thomas Bannester Comon^ Teste me Georg- Kevall. Notar Pu''"^ Teste me etiam Silvano Wittms, Lrato^ ^ William Garret, or Garrard, Haberdasher, elected Alderman of Aldgate Ward 26th April, 1547 ; subsequently removed' to Broad Street Ward. Elected Sheriff 1st August. 1552 ; Mayor, 29th September, 1555. - Sir William Chester, M.F., Draper, elected Alderman of the Ward uf Faning- doii. Without 1 7th January, 1553; Sworn in to the office and exonerated from the MISCELLANEOUS MEMORANDA. 215 THE BURSE. The Names or termes of the Lands where the Burse stands uppon. Ccanterbury xiij Tenements one storehowse one g-ardin one voide waie or soyle leadinge to a well. John Travers v Tentes' and the moiety of one Tente and one small Cottag-e. office 01 Sheriff until 1554, 19th January. 1553; removed to Billingsgate Ward 13th January, 1556; trunslated to the Ward of Bassishaw, 17th January, 1559; and to the Ward of Langbourne 7th September, 1566; elected Sheriff ist August, 1554, and Mayor, 29th September, 1560 ; displaced from his Aldermanry for divers causes, 19th February, 1572. He resided in Lombard Street. 3 Sir Thomas Rowe, Merchant Tailor, elected Alderman of Portsoken Waid 22nd June, 1557 ; translated to Bishopsgate Ward i8th January, 1560 ; elected Sheriff ist August, 1560 ; Mayor, 29th September, 156S. He married Mary, the daughter of Alderman Sir Thomas Gresham, and died in 1570. By his will, dated 2nd May, 1569, he directed his body (if he died in Loudon or Hacknev) to be buried in the Rowe Chapel, on the south side of the choir of Hackney Church, and a convenient tumb to he raised. This beautiful monument, with the effigies of Sir Thomas and Lady with I heir six children kneeling, is still preserved. He gave to his company, iith August, 1565, several messuages, &c., in the City of London, they to distribute jC40 yearly among ten poor freemen of the Cloth workers, Carpenters, Tilers, Masterers, and Armourers, £4. yearly to each, and ;i{^ioo to be lent to poor house- keepers of the company. 4 Sir Lionel Duckett, Mercer, elected Alderman of Aldersgate Ward 5th December, 1564 ; translated to Bassishaw 22nd April, 1567 ; elected Sheriff ist August, 1563 ; Mayor, 29th September, 1572. He left by will, dated 21st of March, 1585, ^^200 on trust to the Mercers Company to be lent to four young men of the company, ;r^5o each, for 5 years at 4 per cent., the profits to be given to the poor of the neigh- bouring parishes. His wife also left ;^500 to be lent, and the interest to be given to the poor of St. Giles Cripplegate, and the poor of the company 5 Sir John Ryvers, or Rivers, Grocer, elected Alderman of Farringdon Ward Without 30th August, 1565 ; translated to Broad Street Ward 9th December, 1568; elected Sheriff ist August 1565 ; Mayor, 29th September, 1573. The plague broke out in London during his Mayoralty, and Queen Elizabeth, out of regard for the people, enjoined the Mayor not to give any entertainment at Guildhall on tlie day of his inauguration. ° Common Councilman. ' Notario publico (publx notary). ^'' Literate (a scholar). ' Tencnuuts. 2l6 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHII.L. OneTennem' TwoeTennemen' St. Michaells Parryshe Sir Rowlande Hayward' M' Pawne Three TennemeiV^" Sollame and Meeres Twoe Tennemen'"- Springham Twoe Tentes. Phillips vij Cottag-es. M' Jaques one small pte of a Tente, The Names of all the Texnantes. Martin Canne Twoe Tentes Will™ Bathew a Howse Will" Phillips Three Howses Sampson Walkaden three tentes Batteson Tennant at Will Thomas Altham Christs Churche White & Russhall Salam & Meeres ij Tentes Phillip Jones iij tentes Christ Church John Travers one tente of Pawnes Land Robert Dunkin twoe tentes Pawnes Lands Raphe Senior one howse Anthony Lambertdyne one howse Will'" Pryn one howse John Pickering-e one howse John Clarke one howse Thomas Lancaster one howse Christes Churche Lands by lease Phillips howses. ^ Sir Rowland Hayvvaid, Clothworker, elected Alderman of the Ward of Far- rlngdon Without 19th September, 1560, and sworn on the 8th of October; trans- lated to Queenhithe 26th September, 1564; removed to Lime Street Ward during his Mayoralty ; elected Sheriff ist August, 1563; Mayor, 29th September. 1570. By will, dated 5th March, 1587, he left property in Cripplegate for the benefit of the poor of the parish of St. Alphage, London Wall. He also left a legacy to the Free Grammar School of Bridgenorth and Streetton, Salop. He died in 1593, and was buried in the church of St. Alphage, London Wall. There is a monument on the south side of the choir to his memory. MISCELLANEOUS MEMORANDA. 217 Homfrey Parrys one howse of St. Michaells. Blag-e Tennte at Will. Mathew Haydon Tennte at Will. Uxor Hills a howse of Christes Churche. Jucke Wife Kirby Ebenax Howell Ux Robertes tennts at will. Ux Spencer Atkins Ux Kinge Test rog-at G. Kevall teste me etiam Silvano Wirtms. Lfato. A TREW NOTE OF ALL THE DEDES EVYDENCES AND WRYTINGES BELONGING TO THE PARISHE OF SEINT MYCHAELL IN CORNEHILL IN LONDON LlENG IN THE GREAT BARRED ChEST' IN THE VeSTRY OF THE SAME PiSHE I'USED^ AND TAKEN THE EIGHT DAIE OF FEBRUARY AnNO Dni I582 Annoque regni Dn'e Regine Elizabeth xxv° in the tyme of Edmond Pvgott, William Lanam and James Canon Church- wardeyns. First a dede of ffeoffament from William Wright' P-son of the parishe church aforsaid of the fifower mesuages lieng on the strete syde adjoyning to the same Church. ' Note. — It would appe-.r from the following entry in the Vestry Minutes that, after the fire of London, a second chest was made to secure the deeds, &c., saved from destruction. " On the 8th January, 1667, it was directed that the pulpit cloth, " books, and evidences should be delivered up to the Churchwardens, who should " provide a chest, with three locks, to keep them in, and that Mr. Aldeiman Bathurst " be requested to let the chest stand in his house." 2 Perused. 3 Appointed Rector 19th July, 1554. 216 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. Item two Other dedes of ffeoffament made by Richard Mathevv' now P-son there, unto certeyn psons pisheons- of the parishe aforsaid of the same fFower mesuag-es and are dated the second dale of June in the eleventh yere of the reigne of o"' said So^aigne Lady Quene Elizabeth w' confirmacon of the Busshop of London undre his seale and other confirmacon of the company of Drapers Patrones^ of the said church under their comon seale annexed to either of the same dedes for the assuerance therof to the pishe. Item six other olde dedes and evidences of the Howses and Chambers in the Church yarde which came from Michaell Dormer andM''Dawmer Mercers. Item nyne othtr pices of evidences of the said howses in the Churchyarde. Item a will in parchement of Henry Collett^ Alderman touching- the gyfte of the voyd piece of grounde in the Church yarde to the P-son Churchwardeyns and pisheons of the pishe aforsaid. Item a dede from Thomas Kent Skynner to Robert Mydnall Skynner and Edward Scryvanor and to John at Well Chapleyn of a Tenem' called the Eagle on the hoope in Gracechurch strete. Item a release from one Askham to one Robert Sprotbrough and Richard Warmyngton of a Tenement in Cornehill. Item ffower pieces of evidences of the howse wherein one Parrys^ a Baibor late dwelled inCornehill that was solde to SirThomasGresham. ' Richard Matthew was appointed Rector the 4th of July, 1567, and gave to the parish the four tenements in the High Street, reserving to himself and his suc- cessors, the tythes only, June 2, 1569. — "Newcourt's Repertor'.um," vol. i, p. 2S0. - Parishioners. 3 The patronage transferred to the Drapers' Company hy the Monastery of Evesham, Decembers, 1503, for a yearly consideration. 4 .Sir Henry Colet Mercer, father of Dean Colet, the founder of St. Paul's School, elected Alderman of Farringdon Ward Without, 15th November, 1476; Sheriff, on the feast of St. Mathew the Apostle, 21st June, 1477; elected Alderman of Castle Baynard Ward, loco Will"" Stokker, ist February, 1483; removed by preroga- tive to Cornhill Ward, 7th March, 1487 ; elected Mayor on the feast of the translation of St. Edward, the King and Confessor, October 13th, i486. Sir Heniy Colet, who once honourably served the office of Mayor, not to be charged again against his will, 20th July, 1495. Again elected Mayor, October 13th, 149=;. Sir Thomas Knesworth (Mayor) elected Alderman of Cornhill ^Vard, A'fV Sir Henry Cold, Knt. , deceased, 6th November, 1505. 5 Sec aiiic, page 217. MISCELLANEOUS MEMORANDA. 2I9 Item an oblig-acon from Elizabeth Bales widowe dated the xx"' ot June 1570 of xP consning" payment of xij'' a yere for a light. Item a dede indented from Sir Thomas Lodge and George Hynde dated the xv"' of October in the thirde yere of Kyng Edward- the Sixt of the two chambers and ffower howses in St Michaelles Church yarde. Item ffower counterpaynes of olde leases made by the P-son and Churchvvardeyns of the ffower howses on the strete syde adjoyning to the Church The one lease to Hugh Lymock the other to George Swarland the other to William Keltridge and the fourth to Thomas Kelly. Item Six pieces of evidences two obligacons and a quyttance concernyng the howse sonityme the Waterbearers^ Hall and of the tents and ganleyns w'out Busshopsgate gyven by Rubert Donkyn to the pishe. It a counterpayne-* of Thicknes lease of y' bond and an oblig made 1591. Item fower counterpaynes of leases lately made of the new howses on the strete syde of the Church The one madeto Johan Lymcockes wliowe; an other made to George Hall an other to William Kelt- ridge, and the other to Michaell Crovvche. Item another Counterpayne^ of a lease made to Evan Davy baker of his dwelling howse called somtyme the Waterbearers Hall. Item an obligacon of P-son Mathew of xl" to pay x'' to the pishe. Item an obligacon made by George Hall to the Church wardeyns of xx" to pay xv" wherof there ys yett x'- ^ to pay. ' Concerning. = 1540. 3 This Company appears, by an entry in the Records of the Corporation, Letter Biok B, to have ex'sted as early as 1276, when the iwme of Osbert de Ilapeneye, Waterlader, or (Waterb.;arer, ) is mentioned in a coroner's roll. "Memorials of London," p. 7. The Rules, Ordinances, and Statutes, made and acknowledged before Thomas Brent, Doctor of Law and Commissary of London (the See then being void), for the government of the whole Fellowship of ihe Brotherhed of Saint Christopher of the Waterberers of the Citie of London, 20th October, 1497. See Proceedings of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society, vol. iv., p. 55. -t Note ye counterpain lackis as appearth in the Churche book, 1571. 5 Note cancelled & a newe counpteriiayne [uit in. ^ Note discharged & fully payde. 220 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. Item an other obligacon' made by Evan Davye to the Churchwar- deyns of xx mkes to pay vj'' xiij' iiij'' at Mydsomer next. Item two dedes of fifeoffament made from John Lute PhiUp Bolde and Phihp Gunter to dyvers of the parishe of the Chambers and ffower howses in the churchyard. Item an oblig"acon made by A^Larke Warner and Robert Sherington to certeyn of the parishe for a dore rome into the Churchyarde out of one of Warner's Tenementes. Item the seconde of Febr. 1591 one obligacon of x'' of William Crowder due at ye birthe of o' Lorde God 1592. Item one counterpayn & one bonde for Raphe Thicknes for the lease of his house called Wa/erieanr's Hall. Item one counterpayne of Gilberte Godfrys of the lease of his house. It an oblig-acon^ in M"" Tayler's handes of W"' Crowther of x" to pay at Xpomas 1592 at Woodes house Counsels at Lawe. It iij wryting-es concerning ij yerely sermons concerning- M' Gonter- More there lyeth in the Cheste one obligacon wherein Edward Gurden Raph Brewen and John Turno' and Christofer Harvy^ stande bounden for the dischardgingfe of the Parishe of a childe lefte att the dore of the said Raph Brewen 25° Marcij [606. More one oblig-acon wherein John Pointon standeth bound for the dischardg-ing-e of the Parishe of the Childe of Anne Roades wief of Georg-e Roades borne in Finche lane in the house of Richard Dodd in Anno Dni 1602. More one oblig"aconwhereinThomasHutchen and John Hawkeshead stand bounde to dischardg-e the parishe of a Child of Alice Axon wief of James Axon borne in Harpe Alley 1604. More one oblig-acon of the penalty of xx" wherein Will'" Martin standeth bound unto M' Doctor Ashbolde^ and ethers to dischardg-e ' Note — discharged and fully paid. - Note this money was received. 3 1566. The xxvij day of November was a proclamassyon in London that ever (every) man to loke that no enfanttes shuld be layd in the streets nor men's) dores, and that iher shuld be a day watche, and a nyghtes, that there shuld be non led (laid) in no plase in London by nyght nor day, and he that do take any shytt (such) shall hayffe xx^ for ys payne. — " Machyn's Diary," p. 1 19. ■t William Ashbold, D.D., appointed Rector of St. Peter's, Cornhill, 7th February, 1574, and made Rector of St. Michael's, 12th October, 1587. .MISCELLANEOUS MEMORANDA. 221 the pishe of Richard Doddes Childe so longe as he doth inhabite and dwell in a Tente late in the tenure of the saide Richard in Finch Lane.' Wrighting-es j)ut into the cheste w"'' were receaved of M"^ Baylie concerning-e a Tente in Jelly Alley, geven unto the pishe by M"" Will'" Baylie- deceassed. One dede of a feoffam bearing date the xxvij"' daye of October in the xxxvij"' yeare of the reigne of Kinge Henry the 8th made by John Pope & Anthonie Foster unto Robert Farmer of 19 messuages or Tentes situated in the pishe of St Barthewe' the litde w"'in the Cittie of London One coppie of an Indenture of bargaine and sale dated the xx"' day of June in the ffirste yeare of the raigne of Kinge Edwarde the vj made by Roberto Farmer Leatherseller unto James Apott of the 19 messuages or Tentes sett & being in the pishe of St BartTiewe the lesse aforesaid. One other coppie of a deede of fifeoffam made by the said Roberte Farmer & Marrian his wief unto the said James Apott of the 19 messuages or Tentes aforemenioned bearing date the v* day of Auguste in the fihrste yeare of the raigne of Kinge Edward the vi"' the coppie of the endorsem' of livery & seazon and the cognizanc thereof & inrollm in the Hustinges of London which said coppies above menconed are written in fewer sheetes of paper beinge all filed togeather. One indenture bearinge date the Tenthe day of Auguste 1585 and in the xxvij"' yeare of the late Queenes Ma*"' raigne made betweene John Pott of Lincolneslnne gent sonne and heire of Roger Pott late of London ^ent deceassed Will"" Buggin gent Will"' Yates yeoman John Crasford & Thomas Edwardes on the one ptie And Giles Howlaund Cittizen & Grocer of London on the other ptie concerninge the assuraunce of a messuage or Tente in Jelly Alley* ' Called Fyngkeslane in 1362. Letter 15ook G, fol. 108. Fynkyslane in 15 10, State Papers, 9th October. And Fenkislane, 1513. State Papers, 30th May. "^ See extract from the Will of, dated 21st July, 1603, "Great Book of Accounts," clxxxx. 3 Bartholomew. •* Near to Drapers' Hall. 222 ST. :\IICHAKL, CORXHILL, aforesaid and declaring-e the use of a recovery intended to be passed in the Hustinges of London concerning- the same house. One Indenture octoptite bearinge date the tenth day of Auguste in the xxvij year of the raign of o' said late Queene made betweene the saide John Pott sonne & heir of the saide Roger Pott John Crasford Thomas Edwardes Will'" Buggin gent & Will Yates yeoman on the one ptie, and Giles Howlande Grocer Thomas Lancaster & James Diple clothworkers Thomas God ffounder Will'" Yardley Habberdasher & Thomas Crosher Pewterer Citiizens of London on the other ptie declaringe the use & intente of a reco\^y intended to be passed in the Hustinges of London of the Scite or Sole' of Jelly Alley & of the tentes therein beinge to the se^aW use of the se^all inhabto" or Tennauntes in fee simple of the same. One Indenture of bargaine and sale bearinge date the Twentith day of February 1594 and in the 37th yeare of the raign of o"^ said late Soveraigne Lady the Queene made betweene the said Giles Howlaund on the one ptie and Richard Hodges of London Yeoman on the other ptie of the messuage or tente in Jelly Alley aforesaid. One deede of ffeoffam bearing date the last day of February 1594 in the said 37th yeare of the late Queenes ma'" raigne made by the said Giles Howlaund unto the said Richard Hodges of the said messuage in Jelly Alley aforesaid. One obligacon bearing date w* the said laste menconed Indenture of bargaine and sale wherein the said Giles Howland standeth bounde unto the saide Richard Hodges in the penalty of 40" w* a condicon for the pformance of the covenntes conteyned in the saide Indenture of bargaine and sale. One other Indenture of bargaine and sale bearinge date the Tenth day of August 1596 in the 38th yeare of the raign of o"" said late So^aigne Lady the Queene made betweene the said Richard Hodges on the one ptie and the foresaid Will'" Bayly on the other ptie of the messuage or tente in Jelly Alley aforesaid. One obligacon bearing date w* the same last menconed Indenture of bargaine and sale wherein the said Richard Hodges standfth bound to the said Will"' Bayly in the penalty of 1'' w"' a condicon there uppon endorsed for the pformance of the covenntes in the said last menconed Inden- ture conteyned. One deede of ffeofiTam dated the 13 day of August ■ Soil. MISCELLANEOUS MEMORANDA. 223 1596 in the 3Sth yere of the saide late Queenes raigne made by the said Richiird Hodcres unto ORDINANCES OF THE BELLS, &c. It is agryed by the Pson and Churchwardeyns with the most sub- stance of the Parisshe being in a vestrye upon All halowen daye, in the yere of oure Lorde God mccccc and xxi, and in y*" xiij yere of the reigne of King- Henry the viij"\ Than beyng Parson of the Church Master Rowland Phylippes' Docterof devinite, and then beyng Churchwardeyns Thomas Carter Robert Smyth and Richard Travyes for the stynte and ordynaunsce of oure Belles. And ffor makyng of pittes" in the Churche and wythoute the Churche as hereafter foloweth Inprimis for a knyll of vj owres of the great bell called Russe with all y" pealyes of all the Belles to y*" Dirige and Masse ..... . viij'' viij'' Item for a knyll of vj owers with the Bell called MyhilP with all the pealles of all the belles to the Dirige and Masse vij' vj'' Item for a knyll of vj owers withe the Mary bell and all the pealles of all the belles to the Dirige and Masse vj^ And for an owre knyll of the same Mary bell with a pelle of all the Belles to brynge the corse to Chyrch xx"^ Itm for an owre knyll with the bell called the Trinyte and a pelle with iij belles to brynge the corsse to Chyrche xij' Itm for an owere knyll of the bell next it downewarde with a pelle of iij belles to brynge the corse to Churche viij'' ' Appointed Rector 14th August, 1517, and was one of the four persons named by the Mayor and Aldermen for the vacancy of St. Peter's, Cornhill, i6th October, 1522. Records of the Corp :ration, Repertory 5, fol. 330B, ;■/ Siy. - Graves. 3 Michael. 224 S'T- MICHAEL, CORNHILL. Itfn for an ower knyll of the leste and a pellewith ij belles vj'' And the Clerkes to paye for ropis bawdrikes and grece to y*^ same bellis when nede shall require. Itm for the passyng- bell called the Marye bell for tollynge or ryng-ynge for evere oure by daye tyme . iiij'^ And it happen by the same passinge bell to be towlled and rounge by nyght for evere ou"^ . , . viij'^ And the Sexten of the Churche for to have the profTet of this bell when it is so occupied or elles he that ryngethe it or tollythe it. Itm the Clerkes to have for takyng upp of the stone savinge it hool and for making of the pytt withe in the Churche xvj"* Itm to the Churche for brekeinge the grounde and laynge doune the stone vj'^ viij'^ Itm to the Clerkes for takyng up the stones and for makinge of y^ pyttes under the vaute .... xij'' And the Church to have for breking of the grounde and paving it a gayne iij iiij'* Itm to the Clerkes for making of the pittes in the new paived grounde at the south dore without the dore of the Churche viij'^ And the Church to have for breking of the grounde and for paving it agaj-ne iij' iiij'* Itm the clerkes to have for the makyng in the churchyarde for evere houslyng pson ... vj'' And for every chillde or psone not howseled . . iiij'* AUso for all strangers that is (are) buryed in the Church or in the churcheyarde or in any place belongyng to the Church, beyng no pisshon that then the clerkes to take the beste they canne w' good reason and con- science. So that there be awghte' for to be hadde. Note : — These rules were revised on the feast of All Saints, anno 1589, i ith Elizabeth, as appears by an entry on page clxxxxij''. ' Ousflit. MISCELLANEOUS I^IEMOKANDA. 22? OBITS. The Obite and charges conteyned in the Testament of William Rus.' First for the exhibicion of a Preste .... vij'' vj iiij' For sing-ing- brede for the Prestes in the parish of Saint Kateryn Crichurche.= And for a lampe therynne to be founde for e\^ brennyng^ afore the High Auter there, and under condicion that the P-son and War- deynsofthe seid Churche for the tyme beyng- kepe the yerely obite of the seid William for his soule and alle soules named in the seide testament on the daye of his decesse, which is alwey the x.wiij day of June . xx'' For singing brede for the Prestes in the parish Churche of Saint Mighell in Cornhille and for a lampe therynne to be found for e\^ brennyng afore the High Auter xx"" ' William Russ, goldsmith, Alderman of London, chosen Sheriff the 8th of Henry vi., 1429. He founded a chantry in this church, and gave jC^7- I3-*" 4"'- per annum for its maintenance ; he also gave the tenor or sixth bell about 1429-31. It was named after him, Rus. He left by his will i;iU'r alia, \os. of the rents, &c., of the premises in the parish of St. Michael's, to be laid out by the Rector and wardens in the purchase of coals to be distributed to the poor of the ward, and 10s. to be ex- pended in rebuilding the steeple of the Church, also that they find one chaplain to celebrate the divine offices in the chapel of St. Mary-within-the-Church, for his soul, his wife Isabella's soul, and the souls of Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, Gerard Uflflete, Knt., Robert Rus, his father, and Catherine, his mother, and John Whitewell, his master ; the said chaplain to be paid for his services, eleven marks sterling per annum. In default of executing the several trusts named, the remainder to be given to the Goldsmiths' Company for the uses of the w.ll. He was buried in St. Mary's Chapel. Enrolled in the Hustings of London, May 9, 1438, i6th Hen. vi.. Roll 166, Mem, 4. - St. Catherine Creecluucii. '• Burning. 35 226 ST. MICHAEL, COKNHILL. For the obite of the seid William yerely to be kepte in the seid Churche of Saint Mighell the day of his decesse for his souleand alle the seid soules in his testa- ment named, expending and disposig every yere there- aboute, that is to vvete among" Prestes clerkes & pore pisshens after the discrecions of the P-son and Wardens of the same Churche for the tyme beyng . . . xx^ The day of whose decesse and obite keping is alvvey the xxviij day of June. For singing brede for alle freres of the hous of Frere Austyns in London, and for a lampe in theire Churche to be founde for e\^ brennyng afore the Hig'h Auter there, and under condicion that the prior and covent of the seid hous and their sucesso"'s for e^^ honestly kepe an yerely obile for the seid Williams soule and alle soules in the seid testament named on the day of his decesse, which is alwey the seid xxviij day of June . xx^ For coles to pore people to be delte in Cornhill Warde xP For a pore man to be founde in the seid pish of Saint Mighell by yere . , lij^ To the P-son of Saint Mighell yerely for his labo' . vj' To every of the Churchwardeyns of the same Churche for his labo' vj" viij' Sm .... xx^ To the Alderman of the Warde or his deputie, yf he be seke or outp- of 'J'owne comyng' an beyng" at the requies and to oversee the wille pformed yerely . . x^ MISCELLANEOUS MEMORANDA. 227 The following obits are also given : — John and Alice Langthorn.' Thomas Baker. Symond Mordon.-' Andrew Smyth.'' Thomas Irland.' Roger Horold.' Roger Stokton. William Waltyngfeld.° Lady Lisle. ^ ' Brasier, left by his will, inii^r a/ia, certain lands, tenements, shops, Sec, in the New Alley, in the Parish of Cornhill, for the Priest, &c., to carry out his olait. Enrolled in the Hustings of London, 4th September, 1405, 6th Henry iv.. Roll 133*, Mem. 3. His wife Alice desired by her will, dated 4th February, 1420, to be buried in the marble monument of her husband in this church. - Stock Fishmonger, gave by his will certain undescribed lauds, tenements, rents, and services to the Church, with an allowance to the Priest for his services. Enrolled in the Hustings of London, yih April, 1383, 6th Richard u., Roll 113, Mem. 5 dors. 3 Skinner, left a tenemennt and shop in Cornhill, in ihe parish of St. Michael's, for the carrying out of his obit, &c. Enrolled in the Hustings of London, 6ih May, 1395. '8th Richard IL, Roll 124, Mem. 3. + Brasier, devised, amongst other things by his will, a Brewhouse, sometime called the " Stulpes, " and now the "Swan on the Hop," opposite the Tonne, in Cornhill, in the Parish of St. Michael's. Eni-ollcd in the Hustings of London, I2lh June, 1419, 7th Henry v., Roll 155, Mem. 13 dors. 5 The widow of Sir Robert Drope, Mayor in 1474, afterwards married to Edward Grey, Viscount L'Isle. She left her executors to provide for her obit in the Chapel of St. Katherine in this church. See her will in the "Testam.enta Vetusta," p. 466. fi Pyebaker, devised by his will, i//U'>- alia, tenements, rents, and services in the Parish of St. Michael's upon Cornhill, and a tenement, called the Flynt Hall, in the Par'.sh of St. Olave, Silver Street, for carrying out his obit. Enrolled in the Hustings, Lonaon, 31st May, 1399, 22nd Richard 11., Roll 129, Mem. 2. ^ Left by his will a quit-rent for the Parish to carry out his obit. Enrolled in the Hustings of London, 17th November, 1339, 13th Edward III., Roll 67, Mem, 3 dors. 2 Draper. His obit to be kept on the 24th of Januar). — See Ile.bert's " Livery Companies," p. 451. EXTRACTS FROM THE Proceedings of the Vestp^ OF ST. MICHAEL'S CORNHILL, 1563 TO 1603. PROCEEDINGS OF THE VESTRY OF ST. MICHAEL'S, CORNHILL. 1563. In Primis that the first Sonday of e^y month (being* none other ^^''^ ^^^y- lawfull ympediment) the comvnion of Christes body and blood be red out or ministred. Warning- the Sondaye before to be geven of the same, and so those that be gfodUe minded to comunicate. Item e^y second Sonday children & svants' after evening- prayer to be catechized. Item the quere to be enlarg-ed (saving-, the vawte sound), tlie same to be doon w* thadvice of the Churchewardens, Mr. Carter & Mr. Baker, parishioners. 230 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. Item, the table for the peales to be reformed at the discrecion of the Person/ Churchewardens, Mr. Lute,^' Mr. Carter, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Dunkins, the same to be over vewed by the parishe againe. Item to speake with Mr. Hunningborne towching- a certaine bequeste geven to this Churche (as ys supposed) by one S' Saher preast diseased. Item the pulpitt in the churcheyard to be vewed by the Churche- wardens and other persons before named, and w* the le.st coste that may be, to be sett higher ad^^tising■ the parishe before of the same doing. Item, certaine fformes to be devised by the Churchewardens and parishioners before named, to be sett at the upper end of the quere amended & the ij side chappelles. Item e\^y man that on the holhe day kcpeth not his owne pewe but sitteth the s^^ice time in other pewes for y*" first time ij'' and the seconde time iiij'^ to be emploied to the poores boxe; provi ToUows ; (Tollos) see page 87. ^ Providcl. 232 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. Item yt is concluded that Doctor Willowghbie' & his wyf, and the long-er lyver of them bothe, for ther own dvvelUng- in & not other- wise, shall dwell in thar house seituate over the cloyster, wherein James Morrys, sometime Curate, enhabited ; in as ample man- as the said James had & occupied the same, frelie, w"'out paying- & yeld- iny any thing- for the same during- the naturall lyf of them. Pro- vided, that yf the wyf of the same Doctor Willowg^hbie doo marrie after the deathe of her now husband, that then this graunt toward her, of the house aforesaid, shalbe vo)de 1566. All SninctesDay Item there are appoincted Mr Gunter before named Mr. Rixman Mr. Bsnnyson and Mr. Dunkins to understand of some gohd meanes how the mony comyng- of the old house wherein Paris the barbor dwelled may be most wisely bestowed to y" benefit of y*-' parishe and therof to advise y*" parishe. Item y' is ag-reed that Mr. Croft the Curate of y'^^ Churche shall at Xpemas next enter in to the howse that late was of S'' William Leke, Clerk, paying- the ordinary rent yerelie for the same to enioy y' so long-e as he honestlie and quietlie shall behave hymself in y*^^ same. Item y' is ag-reed that John Hawlley the Bedell shall have toward his paines for keping the barneys clene and other artillary^ in y"" churche stepell all the pffit-* and comoditie y' shall come by the use and lending of y'' barneys at Mydsorn always provided that the same barneys shall not be hurt & empaired. Wheras of late ther hathe semyd to grow som varyence bytwene tlie worshipfull Mr. James Hawes, Ald''man, and Thomas Port, 21th November. ' The Rev. John Willoughby, D.D. of Oxford some time Physician to Queen Anne Boleyn, and Chaplain to Henry VIII. He was appointed Rector of St. Michael's 6th May, 1545, and deposed in 1554, upon the accession of Queen Mary, but was restored at the close of her reign. He subsequently became Vicar of Hackney, Rector of Snoring, Norfolk, and Aldborough, Suffolk, of which he was clejirived some years before his death in 1572, being then nearly 100 years old. -Manner. "- See Preface. •* Piofa. PROCEEDINGS OF THE VESTRY. 233 clothew'kar, ffor and consing-' a styn"^ tenyment, aparteying to the sayd Mr. Ald'man, wherin the said Thomas Port now dwelles in, and is censing- the lease of the sayd tenyment, the wyche the said Mr. Ald'man pretendyth not to be suffycyent yet nevary^lesse the sayd Mr. Ald''man ys contentyd, and so hit is concludyd and agreed bytwene the sayd ptes that the syde Thomas Port shall pmyt^ and suffar goodman Newby clotheworker ffor to set his presse and a ffolding table in the warhowse or shoppe of the sayd tenymet ffor the wyche the sayd Newby to pay unto the sayd Thomas Port yearly during the tyme of the so ockupying of the sayd shopp the some of xxv'f viij'* a yeare, to wyt at iiij tymes of the yeare, quartarly, and the sayd Mr. Ald'"man dothe promysse and herby bynd hym and his, to the sayde Thomas Port and his, that he and his wyfife, and the longher lyver of theym bothe shall peaceablye enioye the sayde tenement, paying the yearlye and acustomed rent of fyve markes and now iij" vj^ viij'' the year at iiij termes quartrly, And in wytnes that thys graunt and agrement maye stand in full force eyther ptye hathe hereunto subscrybed theyre names in the psence of the pyssh at thys sayde vestry, by me James Hawys Alderman & Thomas Porte. M'^ that at a vestry holden the day and yere aforesaid in the vestry of "''' January, the pishe Churche of Seint Mighell upon Cornehill in London by theis of the pishe aforsaid, whose names or mks'* are hereunderwrytten, Mr. James Hawes, Alderman of and one of the pochiano''s of the said pishe did confesse to have receyved of John Tatton,^ drap— late one of the Churchwardeyns of the said pishe Church the full some of one hundreth and twenty pounds of lawful! money of England w^'' by the said John Tatton was receyved for the bargayne and sale of one house belonging lately to the said pishe Church and late stonding upon the new erected Burse in Cornehill aforsaid which cxx'' is by the said Mr. Hawes to be paied to the Churchwardeyns now being, ' Concerning. = Certain. ' Permit -t Marks. 5 John Tatton, Draper, a Member of the Common Council for Cornhill. Left by his will, in 1577, Z^200 to the Drapers Company in trust, to be knt to ten poor freemen of the company witliout interest for ever. 234 ST. JIICHAEL, CORXHILL. and their successors according- as appereth in an obligacon made by the said Mr. Hawes unto Thomas Baker, Thomas Porte, and Willm Keltridg-e now Churchwardens of the said pishe Church bearing- date the xj* day of this instant moneth of January in w"'' vestry theis were present, that is to say, Mr. Philip Gunter, Mr. John Lute. Franncs l^enyson, Thomas Carter, Bryan Calverley, Morg^an Richardes, John Tatton, John Astm, Willm Hall, Franncs Warreyn, William Towerson, John Harby. (Signed) by me John Lute, Thorns Carter, ffranncs Benyson p Bryan Calverley by me Morg-an Rychords by me John Tattn p John Astmer by me Willm Hall p me Ffranncs Waryn p me John Harby e. 1567- Itt wasse agreed thatt the ssm of tene pondes of good and lawffull mony of England should be lentt untto RycMathewe' ower P-son ffbr the- of the Churche stocke ffor one hole yere he putting- m sewerte fibr the sayme, and the sayd x'' to be dd him by Mr. Towerson one of the Churche wardens and this entire to be his discharge ffor y*" sayme. 1568. 1st November. Item y' is agreed y' Jhon Heathe one of y" quereme' coming to s\^e in y*-" churche 3 days in y'^^ weke at y" least or at other tymes yf nede require he shal have altr y" rate of his old wages until o' Lady daye next and then he must come to continewal s^^ie and have aftr y° rate of vj'' a yeare and his house rent fre. Item Lawrens Mariat y'^ Sexton his wages y'^ x? for his ordinary wages and his house rent fre also he shall have further for washing- and sweping x^ Some in moy^ L. ' Appointed Rcclor, 41I1 July, 1567. - Use. ^ Clioir. ' .Sum in Money, $0'- PROCEEDINGS OF THE VESTRY. 235 At this vestrye the olde Churche wardens psented theyre accompttes ist February. and at the fowte or money theyreof to the newe churchewardens to wete Mr. Baker, to Mr. Calverley v'' xiiij^ and Mr. Port to Mr. Towerson xxxiiij" viij\ At this vestrye was publyshed and redde a letter fvd' from the Queynes ma' Cofniscyoners by the w^'' the P-son and Churche wardens are comandid not to pmyt any to preyche w**" in this Churche w"'owt they have a specyal lyscns eyther from the Quenes ma'^*" or from the Bysshopp of Canterburye or London w^'' letter barythe date the x* of Januarye next. Att this vestre itt was ag"reed that upo evere Sonday there showld ^ii HaiowsDay. be a distens^ betwixthe the mornyng- prayer, and the pistell^ and g-ospell, and the lattene of the spayce of one ower or there abowtts to the ede thatt suche svantts and otheres as cowld nott cu-* to fyrste mornyng- prayer att the leeste they might cu untto y"' pystell grospell and lettany. Att the ssayme vestre Mr. Towerson dd untto John Ashemer one CandeiimesDay oblyg-attyon ffor the ssu of x' dewe by Mr. Mathewe o'' P-son to the paryshe the xxv"' of Merche nextt comyng-. Att this vestre itt is alsso agreed thatt Harye Johnson shalbe apoynttyd ffor a conducktt in the quere w* the yerely stypentt of three pondes I say iii" the yere to be pd him q'rly by the Churche- werdens. Att this vestre itt is alsso agred thatt the upper Churche warden Grymcs his wiffe =■ f^i rewarded win xxs shall gyve untto goodwyffe Grymes in respecktt of hyr povertte xx"* '"^uffT'^h'^'"^^ and this enttre to be his discharge ffor the ssayme and that y'= Kyntter howsse in ye Churchewerden shall receyve no mony of hir ffor hir laste q'" ryntt. Attth's vestre itt is alsso agreed thatt Peettr Cuttler shalbe apoynttyd ffor one of the codockts w* the stypentt of xP the yere to be pd him q"'ly by the churchewerden dewryng the tyme he dothe sve, Att this vestre itt is allsso agred thatt Robertt Hardall one of the conducktts shall have his waygis awgemetyd xiii^ iiij'' to be pd him q'ly so y* where he hathe bynne accustomyd to receyce qtrly vj^ viij'' the Churche shall nowe pay him q*''ly x^ Ferst y* y' agreed y' Mr. Docto' Willowby shal build a shad by y*^' 6th March. grate iti the Churcheyeard for his nessaryes. ' Received. -' THslance. ^ Epistles. ■' Come. 236 ST. MICHAEL, CORN HILL. Item yt ys agreed by y'^ same vestry y* y'" Churehe wardens shal by a faire Byble.' Also yt is agreed yt y' Churehe wardens shal make newe pews ac- cording to ther discretion. 1569. u November. ]y[rt t^^t it ys agreid by thys wesstry that Petter Cutler shall have fifrom Crystmas next comin P a yere. Thes be the names of them that be chossyn to take the wew of the new howses flfor reprasyons the newe Chyrche wardens and the old Wardens and Mr. Ca^^ley Mr. Rychardes and Walker. M"* ytt ys agreyd at the same vestre that Larens Heeth shall be payd v= for the koppyng owtt of the old regester in to a newe booke to be payd by the Cherchewardyns and also ytt ys agreyd that Rychard Durdant shall have toward the kepying of Larens Meryttes ij boys and a mayd viij' to be payd by the Churchewardens. Thes parsons whose names are here undar written are maide feafyars for the Churehe landes of Sainte Myhelles in Cornehill bye he consent of a vestrie holden the xviij* daye of Decembar Ann" 15^-9. Brian Callvarley Morgaine Richardes William Teames John Ashemore William Tow^arson John Tatton John Harbye Myhell Crowche John Turner John Okes Willm Wintroppe Willm Hawle 1570. All Haiow Day. Att this vcstre it is agreed thatt Steve Rowlansson shall have the howssein the Churehe yard where he nowe dothe dwell to lay in hys howssehold stuffe ffor one hole yere thowghe he do dwell a brod him- sselffe paying the ryntt acustomyd so he retorne to dwell in the sayd howsse agane att the end of the yere or ells att thatt day to dd uppe the howsse aga to the parysshe. See anle, page 163. PROCEEDINGS OF THE VESTRY, 237 Itt is agreed alsso att this vestre thatt there shal be geve l)y the churche wardens owtt of y"" Churche boxe to the wyffe of John Johnsson toward the keeping- of a poore g"yrle vv'-'' she dothe keepe, towe pensse the weeke. At this vestrie the olde churche wardens William Towarson Wil- 2nd Febru.iry. Ham Kiltrige and George Walker dd"' uppe there accomptes w"* the reaste of there money remayning-e in there hands unto John Ashe- more and John Harbye nowe Churche wardens as by the Booke of accompts aperethe. The thyrde daye of Februiirie was also a vestrie holden wheare at was p'sente the psons above named. At this vestrie was requeste made bye M" Pag-inton (Packington ?) sr^ Fcbiuary. for to have the paryshe bare w* her for the rente of her house for two yeares, w'^'' is graunted her accordinge to her requeste w'''' shall end at Mychelmas 1573. At this vestrie M"' doctor Willobye was moved as towchinge his motion maide toM"' Mathewe o' pson for a lease of his house wherin he dwelleth and nowe is contented & promyseth that althoughe he hathe soughte to have suche a lease nowe before all the pary- shesyonars he promyseth not to deale any more hereafter as towching that lease bye hye sealfe nor non for hyme and so uppon that condition the paryshe is contete he enjoye his graunte of his house accordinglye. At this vestrie the churche wardens K'^ of M"" John Lute' executor to Robarte Dunkyn all the deades of a house geven to the churche of Sainte Myhelles by the saide Donkyn- standinge bye the Bell alley w"'oute Byshipes gate. .' Deputy of the Ward. 2 Robert Donkin, or Dunkyn, gave to this parish certain premises formerly called Water Bearers Hall, in Bishopsgate, 17th October, 1568. [Now Numbers 143 and 144, Bishopsgate Street Without, between Lamb Alley and Angel Alley.] He also left by will, dated ist December, 1570, certain lands and tenements in Bell AlleyJi5ishops- gate, in trust to the Merchant Tailors Company for providing yearly, on Christmas Day, clothing for twelve poor men and twelve poor women of the City of London, and 238 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. M"* that there lacketh the counter payne of the (lease) of the saide house. 24th June. 30th November. £ith January. 1572. Att this vestrye is agread that suche as sitte owte of there pevves in the churche muste paye for everie tyme so offendinge uppon the Sondayes and hollydayes for everie ty.ne ij^" to the poore w'"owte dennyall and the same to be prononced bye the Curatte at evenynge sarvis and the same to be Rd' bye the churche wardens and geven to the poore. It is agreed att this pressentt vestre thatt the towe pare of organes shalbe sold for the beste prysse they may be had ffor them and thatt there shalbe towe pewes buyldid in the plasse where the sayd organes do now stand. It is agreed that the boke of Martyrs' of M"" Foxes and the paraphrases of Erasmus^ shalbe bowght for the churche & tyed w'" a cheyne to the Egle of Brasse I saye the boke of Martirs and M"" Calvins institutions yf the paraphrases cannot be had. 1575- sgthjune. Thomas Garrett & John Bowlt>nge to gather the collectyon ffor a Haven to be byldedd in the weste countrye. ist November. It ys agreed at this vestrye that there shalbe gyven to the Sckoche-* preacher x*" oute of the churche monye. he declared that if the Master and Wardens neglected the trust, then the said premises were to go to the Parson and Churchwardens of St. Michael's. This will was en- rolled in the Husting on the feast of St. Gregory the Bishop, I2th March, 1570 (O.S.), 13 Elizabeth, Roll No. 256. The following entry appears in page 193 of the "Great Book of Accounts " in a list of deeds, evidences, &c., belonging to the Church, and preserved in the '• Great barred Chest in the Vestry," the 8th of February, 1582: — Item six pieces of evidences two obli^acoiis and a qiiyttance con- cemyng the hotvse som tyme the Waterbearers Hall and of the tcntcs and garde) ns liHoiit Basshopsgate gyven by Robert Donkyti to the pishe. - Received. - Cost 42s. 6d.; sec ante, page 167. ' Cost 13s. ; see ante, page 176. •t Scotch. PROCEEDINGS OF THE VESTRY. 239 At this present vestre was movyd to have a prechar to rede a lectur tvvyse a wecke and hit is ag-reyd that the churche wardens shall go to every man to se what God wyll mowffe them to gave there unto and yf there wyll be so myche as wyll sarve them to provyde a good man. At this vestrie it was agreed that an Inventorye' showlde be made 2nd February. of all the churche goods & evidences w""'' are now in chests in the vestrye and every yeare to be registred in this booke by every churche warden accordinge to this order appointed allwayes to be delyvered at the vestrye the ij'''' daye of Febrwarye bothe of the pticular implements belonginge as of y* evidences upon payne of forfetinge of tenne shillinges for y'- not observing-e. 1576. Also y' the pulpytt shalbe removyde unto the northe syd of the 2nd February. cjuere & also to make seatts abowt the quere for pore folks & svants to sytt uppon in the uppmost pt of the quere above. 1579- Item it is agreed that where or lecter did begynn at seaven a cloke 1st Nl in the mornynge it is agread that the said lecter and sarvis shall begyne at viij of the clok from this daye untell Candelmas. IS80. It is allso agreid y' every oen that kepithe cockis and hennis or 2nd February. pigeons in the churche yarde shall put them away. It is agreid and graunted unto M' Guntar that when God shall call him out of this psent life, to be buried under the tombe in the Cloiasf. ' Sec aiitc, page 217, et scq. 240 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 25th February. It IS also agrcid at this vestry that for y' fower howses at y'^' striete side if the tenantes will not take their leasis for xxj yieris as it hathe bien offrid them, y' is to say M' Croutche, and M'' Keltridge to pay xxx" a pies and Georye Hall and M'' Lymcock xx'' a pies and to make answer to take or refuse the(m) w'in viij dayes or ten after this psent or els to leave them to those y' will take them. Also it is agreid that M' Keltridg-e Minisf shall have for his paines for readinge of y-^' lectors iij'' vj' viij'' of the churchis mony. iSSi. 2ist May. At this vcstery did Jn" Wheler dd' over to M' Stowe & M' Canon the some of Three pownds sixe shilling's & aight penc for a leg"acy that the late deceassed Jn° Turiier, skynner did geve & bequeath to y'' poore of this parrysh to that intent that the late deceassyd M'' Huntt did geve the som of tenne pownds to remayne for ever for a stock to be yerely imployed in fagotts for the said poore & the Churchewardens to geve to the executors of the aforesaid Jn" Turner a sufficient quyttance & dyscharge for the same, more over did the said Jn° Wheler & M' Lanham dd'' over to the said M' Stowe & M' Cannon the som of Ten pownds to the foresaid intent & agreed that the Churchewardens shall allowe to y" said Jn" Wheler & IVr Lanham iij' iiij'' w'^'' they p'' over & above in ij"' of fagotts of 5' a" & other charges & losse that they have sustayned they requyre no allowance. Order is taken that Jn° Wheler & M' Lanham shall tacke a surveye upon alhollanday next to see that M' Stowe & M"" Cannon have fully imployed the forsaid xiij'' vj'^ viij'' accordinge to the meaninge of the gevers then ihe said M"' Stowe & M' Cannon shall lykewys survey that day the yer after their successors & so the olde for evtr to survey their successors. ist November. It is agTcid that y'^^ good wiffe Asheton shall enjoy her standinge against M' Limcocks wall w^ condition that she shall sell there, nor bringe any apparell cuminge from any infectid placis of the plague and allso behave her selfe honestly toward M' Lymcock. Also it is agreid at this vestry that Gilbert Godfrey shall have so moche grounde in y^ Churche yarde as to buyld hyni a shad ag-ainst y wall to be buylt no hiar then the wall. I'ROCKKDIXGS OK THK VES'IRV. 24 1 It is agreed that M'' Cobhed should have twenty shilling-es payed si^t December, hym by the upper Churchewarden, More itt is agreed at the same daye by the forsayd partyes that the dores of the leades on the northe syde of the churche should be shout upp ffrom the tennauntes that they should nott have passage in & out & that the Churchewardens should have the kepinge of the keye of the sayd dores. Also itt is agreed the sayd daye & tyme by the sayd men that ther should be seates made in the place wher the Hyge Alter stonde in the churche that servantes & others theruppon myght sitt duringe the tyme of the devyne servis by the discression of the Churchewardens. Itm it is agreed that Evans Davy' should have aleassein reverssion 29th April of his housse after his ould leasse is expired fifor twenty & one yeare*; yealdinge and payinge therfifore yearly fFowre poundes in this manner that is to saye every Sounday in the yeare in white bread xij'' w*"'' will come unto lij' the yeare & the other xxviij' muste be paid in mony quarterly that is every quarter vif and itt is agred that the fforesayd Evans shalbe bound unto the licke- covenauntes as is in his ould leasse & that he muste paye ffor a ffyne the some of twenty poundes that is to saye w"'in xxviij dayes after this agrement the some of twenty marckes and the other twenty nobles at midsomer come twelmounthe next after the datteherof also he muste paye the on haulf of the chargis ffor the mackinge of the lesse. More it was agreed at the same vestery that the joyners shall have in recompence ffor ther paynes of benevolaunce in mony the some of iij" vj*" viij'^ & aho xiij" & iiij'' ffor the mackinge up of towe pues at the northe dore of the churche Also itt is agred the same tyme that M"" Boultinge shall paye unto M' Coulse the some of iiij'' iiij' fforthew"' Also itt is agreed to M' Kelterige his tennaunt in the churche yarde shall put avvaye his cockes & henes pressently or eales M'' Kelterige shall losse his housse in the churchyard Also itt is agreed that ther shalbe a store housse made at the southe dore of the churche ffor the usse of the same churche. ■■ .See list of deeds, ci;i/t\ pa-e 2iij. Like. 16 242 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. It is agreed that Mr. Daille Mr. Okes Mr. Rickforde w*" the Churchewardens shall take vewe of the writting-es apartayning-e to the Churche, and make an Inventorye' of them and Pettar Cuttlar to entar the said Inventory into the Booke of Accompts for the Churche betwe this and Sondaye come senyg'hte. 1583- 29th December. At this vcstcry was speach of a mete and sufficient man to be the Lecturer for this parryshe it is thoug-ht g-ood to see what every man will contrybute towarde the lecture whithin this parrysh and at the next vestery is to be consydered of an honest g-odly man to reade the devynytie lectur for suche stypende as the collection shalbe fownde to amount unto, and that to be donne by the churchwardens. 2nd February. It is agreed that one of o' howses in the churchyarde shalbe assured to Mr. Francis Gonter & Mr. Morgan Rychardes for the pformance of a legacy for y'' som of xiij" vj'' viij'^ geven to this parryshe towarde ij sarmons to be made every yere for ever y' is j sarmon on Christ- mas Day and j sarmon on y" 25 day of M'che w'^'' legacy was geven by Mr. Php Gonter late deceassyd. Also it is agreed that y" Church wardens shall make stayne^ foote paces at the women's pues in the Church for their mayde svants to stande and knele on, and the lycke paces to be made in y" ciuyre. Hit is determyned that Mr. Kelteridge pcher shall have the read- inge of the lectur till the 25 day of M'^che next and to Rs. such pension as is apoynted for the same. Also hit is condesendid that the next lecturer from the 25 M'che next till Mighellmas aftere shalbe Mr. Smythe y*" Curate and then to fall to a new ellection of some other able and sufficient man to supply y" said place for the last Mighellmas tjuarter to Christmas hit is agreed y* Mr. Leyfylde shall have y'^ halfe pension and Mr. Keltridge the other halfe for reading y'' lectur. ' See ante, page 217, ct scq. -' Certain. PROCEEDINGS OF THE VESTRY. 243 1584. At this vestery it is agreed that Mr. Anderson shalbe o' lecturer 25th October. from this tyme forwardes during the good lyking-e of y*" parryshe & he to contynew for the wynter w"' suche stypende as hath bene g-even to others afore. Willra Grombolt made sute for the xx markes w"'' y" late deceassyd Mr. Gunter gave to this parrysh to have the use thereof for 3 yeres to come & it is agreed that he shall have the same bringynge in ij sufficient sure tys besyde him selfe at y^ next vestery according to ye order tacken ye 24 daye of Maye last. Hit is agreed that the Communion Table shalbe removyd & placyd up above y" vate- and the formes brought downe & placyd in y'= quyre. Hit is determinyd that Mr. Smythe o'' Curate shalbe consydered out ist Novembe of the Church stock y<= some of xP for his paynes tacken for a monthes past and other consyderation in reading of the lectur w^^ fourty shillings is to be pd by the olde Churchwarden and this entery to be hys dyscharge. Willm Grombolt cloth psent at this vestery ij suretys visjn" Blande carpenter, & Jn° Andrews, woodmen ger, and the Churchwardens, are to enquyre of the said men whither they be sufficient and able men to be bownde for y" xx marks that he is to have & upon their lyking to allowe of them for "his said suertys. Hitt is apoynted that Mr. Rychardes w"" the olde churchwardens shall goe to Mr. Fuller to examyn such convayance as o'' parson Mr. Mathew hath made to y" parryshe for such houses as are appertayning to y^ parrysh standing in the strete or otherwys & yf hit be fiTownde sufficient in law that then the churchwardens shall dd to him his bonde for the ten pownds that he owth to this said parrysh & yf the said 2.14 ST. MICHAEL, COKXHILL. convayance be fownde not to be made sufficient in lawe he hath pmysed at this vestery he will assure hit to this parrysh to make it so fyrm as by lawe can be devysed. Mr. Mathewe parson hath geven his consent that the tombe for y late deceassyd Mr. Gunter shalbe sett in the chansell over the vate. 1585. 25tnAirii. Also it was ag-red y' Goody Chery shall have iiij'' aweke out off y"' xij" condysyanally y' she remove away hur dawghter y' is maryed. M'' y' the broken sawncebell shalbe soldo, and that anewe rome shalbe byllded ffor y*" ffag-otes in y'' Churcheyard by y"" consente of y*-' pson. i2ih September. It was agred y' the trebell bell w'^'' is broken shalbe newe cast agayne. It is also ag"red y' Masf Anderson shall have ag"atheryng-e made amonge y*" pise and yff it do not come to xl' w'^'' y" pishe mynds to gyve hymthen it to be made upe by y"' Churche monye. 1586. Yt is agreyd y' Widow Ashen shall enjoy her hous she dvvelith in in the Church yerd for on hole year if she kepe her a wydow and at th'end of that on year M"^ Mathew is grantyd that hows for hemselff and his wief during ther naturall lief to dwel in and also yt is grauntyd Mathew y' he shal presently from this day to have pt of the hous and to deal frindly w"' the wydow for the reste of the hous. * tJ >\- -::■ * -¥ * * At the same vestry theris grantyd unto Mr. P-son and Mr. Lanom shall hav alowyd them viij^ for mony they layd out for ther dyners and for others at the Bushops visitacion, and order is taken y' from hense forth ther shal be no moer alowid the Church wardens nether for the Archdecons visitacion nor for the Bushops but eight shillinges and the to pay the rest them selves if the excede the same som. PROCEEDINGS OF THE VESTRY. 245 Hit is agreed that a newe carpett shalbe boug-ht for the comunion '■- F^i^ru^ry- table and a fayre decent cusshion for the pulpytt according-e to the dyscrecion of Mr. Deputy and y'= churchwardens. At this vestery was speache as touching-e the hawse wherein ^^^'^ March. George Walker lately daellyd in, it is ffully agreed that the said howse shalbe lett out for a lease of xxi yeares to such a man as will geve in the waye of a fyne the moste monye for the same according-e to the good lykinge of y'' prysh and that such a one as shall have y" said howse shalbe for there owne dwellinge and that he shall not either lett or sell it w"'out the consent of the said prysh and it is agreed that Mr. Calverly, Mr. Harby, Mr. Piggott, Mr. Okes, and Mr. Kevall shall take a vewe of the said howse and to tacke the offers of them that are desyrous to tacke the lease of the said howse for XXI yeares and to make report thereof at the next vestery. There shalbe grauntyd no collection for the poore in the church above once a month except it be upon such lye' as shall come from the queues ma*''-' under the Brodo scale. 1587. Hit is orderyd that the clarke and sexton duringe the hole tyme of '^^ Novc-n.ber. sarvyse and sarmons shall not depte out of the churche upon the payne of iij'' iiij'^ for every default and that yf the Churchwardens do not see this order executyd then the Churchwardens to paye iij' iiij'^ to the use of the poore. That ther shalbe an other pewe maae in y'' chaunssell off a dessente i^th December. haythe and y*" other pewe to be made unyffourme w"'' is agaynste it^ and y" pullpet to be kevered w' saye and amended as M'' P-son and ye churchwardens shall thyncke rrlete. It is also agreed y* the bellfownder shall have xiiij'' ' payd hym now and upon y" lykynge off it here aft y*^ pishe wyll consider off hym better yfif y*" bell holld and be betf lyked off then it is nowe so moche as his dewe is to be accounted justly and y'' ov"' plus is geven hym off benevolenc. ' Lyceuce. = See (U/A-, pns^e 176. 246 ST. MICHAEL, CORN HILL. It is agred y' y' youngest Churchewarden shall have the kepyng-e off y" belles & the Clarke shall have the lowaunce set downe by y'^ tabell ffor the belles as he hath had beffore, & he to beare y" charg-is off all y" ropes & bawdryckes ffor y*^ belles so often as nede shall requyre at y'' appoyntemente off y"^ Churchewardene. 1588. Itm the same daye it was moved unto the pryshoners then presente by Mr. Archbolde P-son and Mr. Harby whether they wold take the XX marckes given by Mr. Gownter and to assewer of ther landes for the same for the pformance of ij sermons in the yer for the use of the same and by the sd pryshoners it was utterly denyed but yf after the speakeinge w"' Mr. Gunter agein by Mr. Harby and Mr. Archbolde he wyll delyver it unto the pryshe upon the credyttes so neare as they canne then the meaninge is to accepte of it and to see it pformd. Itm att the same tyme it was farther agrede y' the churche walles and the ende of the same churche where the x commaundemeanttes of Almyghttye God w"' other godlye sentencis ar wrytten and are nowe defaced y' the same be newe payented and amendid. Imprimis the same day at a vestry it is agreed that the churche- wardens shall do what they can to goo emongest the pishioners to see if they can bring up the lector mony to v'' to reade the lector until Pentycost next accordingeto a noat in that behalf drawen by Mr. Archebold to be red in this pishe, pnte Mr. Harby Mr. Allen Mr. Pigot Mr. Wheler Mr. Jury Mr. Tailor Mr. Lana and the Church- wardens and others. Item it is agreed that o' bell Rus shal be newe cast uppon further advise of the pishioners. Item it is agreed that none shall dry in our churcheyard of St. Michaell but onely the enhabytors therin and that y" bedell of o"" ward shall take charge therof and the same bedell and Mr. Godfrey to prohibyte all men except the enhabitors in the same yard to dry therein and the Churchewardens to be assidous. PROCEEDIXGS OF THE VESTRV, 247 Item it is agreed that e\^y dweller in the said churcheyard shall provide for himself a key to the doore in the streat leadings to the said churcheyard. First the Churchwardens to viewe the estate and repacions of the ^^^ December, hous called the old Water Bearers Hall. Item Rous to stay till somer come yt she may be conveniently cast. Item it is ag-reed that John Olmestid first agreno- for the old leas S'ln'^-iy. sth ^ , -^ &- & D,;cembcr. g^raunted by Mr. Dunkin of old Waterberes Hall shall have a leas of the same made in his own name for xxx yeres from Mig-helmas last paying- pntely for a fyne to the pishe vj" xiij'' iiij"* and oth' rent and repacions according-e to the newe le' in revertion w' oth'' resonable devise as the pishe shall dcvyse the said old leas and oth' leas in re^cion fifyrst surrendred unto the pishes handes. First it is ordered that whatsoever second Churchewarden of this Sunday, 2nd pishe as shall hereafter spend at the dyner kept at the first visitacion of the Archedeacon any more then sixtene shillings shall beare the rest of his owne charg-e and purs and the parrishe therof to be dis- charg-ed. It is agred that Thomas Stowe after all suche graunts now in esse ' or beinge for his sister Margaret her dwellinge or for his owne dwelling if nede shalbe, shall have one of the houses in the churche- yard of o'' pishe first empty after the xpiracion of all the same graunts. At a vestreythat day holden it was agreed that the psons hereunder Sunday, i6th named shold presente the triall and searche howe farr the lymittes" of "^ '^"''"^' the poche of St. Michell dothe extend in th' exchaung nowe in diff'er- ence betwene y*" s'^ poche and St. Barthelmewes viz Mr. Archepole Mr. Depute the Churchewardens Mr. Keltridge Mr. Bull or any other y' they shall assigne to y' purpose. 1589. At whiche vestrey we demaunded the use of o'' vaulte under o'' sowth Sunday, 13th ile for a burying place being now converted to a colehouse at vv"-'' ^" ' Lease. - See an^e, page 213. 248 ST. MICHAEL, COR^HILL. time a motion for that srvice time grewe on it was agreed, that the vestre shoulde be put of till Sonday next being the x\"' dale of this pfsent Aprill. Sunday, 20th First at the same dale 't was agreed w'*' the full consent of the ' ''" ■ saide parson' and prishions that the vaulte under the sowth isle shoulde be vewed by the Churchvvardeins John Bull and Anthony Soda and yf the same were by them thoughte convenient for buriall that then forthw"' the saide Churchwardeins shoulde cause the same by workmen to be made fytt for the same purpose. Item it was then allso agreed by the saide prisshions that the parson shoulde have the use of the usuall procession waie from the streete under the chauncell leading towards the churcheyarde saving allwaies to the prishions place therein to bury yf neede hereafter shoulde be. Item it was then ordered that the Churchwardeins shoulde make enquiry whit duties the sexten heretofore of custome hath had in the saide prishe and thereof to make reporte at the next vestrey. Memorandti that in the time of James Cannon George Kevall and John Cowp Churchwardens aforsaid the saide vault in the sowthe ile was closed up and made fytt for buryall whereuppon lyeth a stone next the step goinge up by S'' James Hawes pewe under w"'' stone is a loope hole w"' a planck o\^ it to let doune a coffen. \ii"ust ' ^'*''' First there was then e.xaed^ the newe order' set forth for the belis, ministers duty, clarks duty, and sextens duty and uppon thexaminacon thereof there was corrected that e^^y body buried in any of the iles or chappells shoulde paie xv^ for breaking the grounde and that e^y body buried in the body of the churche shoulde paie for breaking the grounde there x^ and that the parson or his curat shoulde have for e\>y howselinge body buried in the churche ij"" vj^' and the rest of the duties for the bells dark and sexten and other duties to go as by the order taken by the saide Mr. Cannon Mr. Kevall Mr. Cowp Mr. Broadbancke Mr. Bull Mr. Wythers comittees in that l:)ehalfe appointed was set ' Rlr. AbhbouUl. ~ Examined. ^^ See ante, page 223. ;st November PROCEEDINGS OF THE VESTRY. 249 downe w"^'" was ratefyed by the saide parson and other the prisshions of this parrish of St. Michaell to be g-ood and availeable and that the same shoulde be reg-estred in their booke of pchem' for perpetuall memory and afterwards to be written into a table to hange up in the churche and w'='' is reg-estred for perpctuaii memory in the accompte booke bossed in foil clxxxxij and in folio clxxxxiij. Item it is orderid that Thonis Lilly our bedill shall from hensforth have the keping of the Armo'' belonging to o"^ Ward and in considera- cion therof he to keep it cleane and in good order and to take the proffit of the letting forth the same at May day, Midsom and other tymes usuall for using of arm' as Hally hath don. 1590. It is ordered that the Churchwardeins or two of the' accopanyed '^^^' ^^pi';'»ijti- w M' Kevall, M' Bull & M' Cowp pntelie- shall vewe o\^ the leass & lesses of o'' house called Waterbreres Hall geven by M'' Dunken and to take order by their best discretion eyther y' the hous nowe in ruyn & abused may be pntelie in good order repayred or elles to take the advntage^' of the hous on lesse to the use of the pysh. 1592. The Churchwardens to " provid a skylfull man to begyne the soth Novembc! syngynge salmes and to agre w' hyme for a resonable stypent and to pay hyme therefifore." ''Agreyd that Mygell Amner schold begyn the syngynge sallmes 7t'i Jaiuuuy. evary Sondaye and holyday at mornynge evenynge praar and at the Lecktars Sonday and Frydaye and to have for his labours x' a quar- tar to begynge at Cristmas last." 1593. At this meeting accordinge to a precept frome the Right Honorable suuduy, 24ii» the Lord Maio' there was chosen by ample and free consent that Mr. J^'"*"- Them. - rrcsently. ^ AdvaiUayc. 250 ST. MICHAEL, CORXHILL. "Willm Keltridg-e and Mr. Thomas Stowe shold be the Surveyors to see thexecution according-e to the articles annexed to the said precept for the care of the infection of the plage who shall continue to be the same surveyers for xxviij dales nowe ensueing- frome this pnte dale. Sunday, 21st October. It is ordred that whereas it hath byn acustomed heretofore to dis- tribute uppon AUhallane Eve Easter Eve and other eves of festivall dales certen somes of money amonges ■ the poore of this pish beings money receved forth of th'exchequer as otherwise as bene- volence for the poores relife. Nowe forasmuch as it hath pleased God to visite w* sicknes whereby grete necessity doth happen to many poore inhabitants and on whome charity is to be don for ther releif frome pishinge.' Therefore it is nowe thought expedient and so ordred that the distributions of the said moneys uppon thos eves shall nowe cease and be reseayved untill this sicknes shall cease and to see further ordr be taken in this ve<:try and in the meanetyme the churche- wardens shall and may w* the consent of some 4 or 5 of the aun- cients of this pish frome tyme to tyme distribut to the necessity of the poore as they shall see expedi-ent. loth February. At a vcstry holden this dale it was ordered that Mr. Cowdwell- Churchwarden and Nicholas Wilkinson shall goe thorough the poche and take a note of e^^y mans mynde and benevolence what they will contribut towards a lecture to be made by Mr. Vicars o' curate and when it shalbe vewed what will be gathered then to agree by vestry howe long and in what sorte he shall reade. 1595- nth May. Y' is also agreyeyd that the vj"" a wyke wyche ys geven out of the paressche chouche of Sent Myhells in Cornneheyll to the releyflfe of the poore souldars apoynted by here Mageste and conssell, be payd by the Renttare Chouchewarden out of hys accountte also to paye Mr. Games xv"* that he layd out in areregges that was behyd for this same matter. PevishinjT. Caldwell. xxxiij^ ij'^ PROCEEDINGS OF THE VESTRY. 25 1 Memorand that the Churchwarden Mr Wilcox hath ~1 '°'^ ^"^ust. bought and pvided one quisshen at the charge of the pishe w^'' was made againste the visitacon of the Busshep of London w""'' quisshen is of greene velvet and is to be used at appointem' of the said pishe and cost in the whole. Whereas Mary Brayfield made suite to have licence to mak a '^''^ October shewe by hanginge of bands and sempstry uppon the wall of the vestry on the stret syde for sale of the same and she well give x^ p ann for the rent of the same. Whose suit beinge considerd of it was grauntd by this vestry that she shall have such licence and toUeracion during the continuance of the pleasure and good liking of this vestry to use the same accordingly paying quartrly to the Churchwardens for the time beinge her said rent of x' by even payments. Also att the same vestry y' Anthony Soda shall have one of the 2"^ February. armors owette of the Churche wherby he maye kepe the same cleane and also y' he shall be redy to dd"" the same agayene when by vestry it shal be so ordred. 1596. At this vestry a mocon was made towching the newe hanginge of 23rd May. the bells and to that end a Carpenter reported to be of good skyll was here pnte and offred to do the same that they shalbe rong w"' much more ease. Hereuppon it was well liked of that such amendem' shold be and therefor was ordered and appynted that the said bells shalbe viewd and scene unto in that behalf by and examnacon of the credit and skyll of the s'' Carpe.' Mr. docte"" Ashbole Mr. John Harby" Mr J no Cowp Mr. Anth Soda Mr. Tho Stovve Mr. Taylor ' Carpenter. = Skinner, and free of the Company of Merchant Adventurers. His second wife was the daughter of Sir Ricliard Saltonslal, Knt., Lord Mayor, by whom he had two sons. He died 15th April, 1610, and was buried in the church. 252 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. and the Churchwardens and Mr. Taylor to take the opinions both of workmen and others skyllfull in ringing- and to agree w"" hem about the same and what agrefn' is made this vestry alloweth of by the said ptes or by 4 of them and that the renter Churchwarden shall pay the chardge and money agreed for as aforsaid and this shalbe his sufficient warrant. 25th May. Whereas at the last vestry it was comitted to view the hanging of the bells and confer & agree w"' John Brissenden a Carpenter who did offer to undertake by new hanging of them to ease the staple' much of the shaking and the bells w*'' fewer men to be rong since w*"'' time those to whome it was comitted have accordingly confered and agreed w"' the said John Brissenden and so reported to this vestry w^'' is as followeth viz. That he will so hang the bells as the steple shalbe very much eased of the shaking when the bells are rong. That the same bells shalbe ronge w"' 8, 9 or 10 men at the moste. That at 8 of the clock the Sexton shold ring the bell alone for Curfew. That the same bells w"'their frames and wheles shall continewe in g'ood & sufficient frame & order for one whole yere aftr his worke- manships don and that all his said workmanshippes in the frames & wheales shalbe don well & substancially and w"" good & sound & well seasoned oken tymber and that he shall fynde all mann of Iron worke & oth' things whatsoer incident to the said hanging of the bells and that he shall and will mak an Ingen ihat shall rayse upp or tak downe any of the said bells at pleasure w"" one or two psons. In consideracon of all w"'' to be don & fnslied" at his owne pp^ costs chardges as aforesaid it is graunted thai he shall have xij" viz xj'' and xx^ for gratificon if it well don to the liking of the pish To be paid in mann viz ffowre pounds presently upon the ensealing- of the bond w"' Edward Harrys of Stepney joyn for the pformance as ' Steeple. - Finished. ' Proper. PROCFFDINGS OF THE VESTRY. 253 aforesd and the rest of the money to be paid at the fynishing- of the work & the sufficient tryall & examinance that he hath workmanly handled and pformed as aforesd and Mote to g-yve his word also that the said carpenter shall pforme as aforsaide. It is ordred that the Saxton shall after service don pntely carry in 20th jime. the Bible and service books to the vestry to be locked for the better saffetie of them and that the Church dore shalbe kept shut in the week dales after service times whereby boys and others maie be kept forth frome doeing- damage. It is ordred also that whereas complaynt is made that Markham & his wife do anoy the passengers into the churchyard, ffor remedy it was agreed that they shall not frome hencforth sett any stole or stoles nor chayre in the strete before the dore or aboute the place of that passage neither that is it expedient as it was thought of that by such standing or hanging of clothes apprell or things shclde be sufired there and therefore they shalbe forbydden and restrayned not to hang any more there but the place to reraayne clere & the churchyard dore to be sett dayly fully open whereby the tenants and others may have their ample and easy & free concorse in and out of the churchyard. 159S. Also it is agreed that a new parchment booke should be made for zsth June. to inregister christninges mariag'es & burialls according to a statute & that Mr. Vicars shall have the onreg-istring of it, & the Church- warden to allowe him for his pains in copying it out of the olde booke. The last of July was the parchment booke made according to the order afore and conteyneth towe honderth & fourtye leaves & cost forty fyve shillings. At this vestry was a motion made for the new casting of the great 15th October, bell Rous, they agreed that it should rest a while and use it as it is untill we see further occasion. 254 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. February. At a vestrie houldcn 2nd of Febrarie, 1598, it is agreyed that Mr. Mote shall have for the casting- of the bells xviij'" hangst & sett upe & taken down all at his charges. 1599- ist November. That it is agreed that it shall be notified by the churchwardens to Mr. Mote that the bell is not according to his agrem' neither in waight nor goodness & therefore they will have a better in the place or eles have his bond. 1600. 2gth August. 4lh January. It is agreed that Mr. Mott shall hange up the new bell, if it agree not w"" the rest of the bells to the likinge of the prishe then Mr. Mott to have 40"^ to the takinge downe of her & setting up an other sufficient bell according to his agrement in the bond. dd' to Mr. Mott a bell weying xxxiiij' i q' xiiij"' w"'' he new cast. It was ordered for Mr. Mott for casting his bell his mony shalbe paid & to conclude w"' him are appointed Mr. Soda Mr. Slany Mr. Pasmore Mr. Robinson to joyne w"' Mr. Deputy & Mr. Harley & the Churchwardens & so to cleare w"" him. dd' to Mr. Mott a bell weying xxxiiij" i q' xiiij"^' w'*" he new cast & dd'' back a bell weynge xxx"^ 3 q" & xxiiij'^' so rest in mettall to the prishe iij'^ i q"" & xviij'^ and we are to allowe him for casting and all charges xviij" & he deductg for the overplus of mettall at S"* lb is 7" 19'^ & ij'^' & we allowe him for the clapper 20' 4^ so he is paid in all xi" ij' ij'' & so we are content to make it up xij'' by reason he ca.sted it so often. 1601, 27th September. Touching the precept from my L Maio' for apointing som.e in this pish to bring such as be vacobondes and beg in the pish to bring to PROCF.EDIXGS OF THE VESTRY. 255 the constabls and so to be conveyd to Brydewell. Markam or Roland apcinted thereunto and for that he is to attend it all the day, there is allowed hym viii'' every day to be paid out of the comon box to contynew for a month space, and to be after levied of the pishners. Thomas Biggens his house in the churchyard to be viewed for the hurte done by the building- of the George in Lomberd strete by the churchwaul and that if needefull to be reparied yf it be thought mete. 1603. It is agreed a shedd' of deale bourd shalbe made adjoyning to the s^d July. Pest House at the charge of the pish by the discrecon and oversight of Mr. Soda Deputy and the Churchwardeins and those houses in Harpe Alley now visited to be removed and provided for there, in this sick- ness tyme and such oth'' as shalbe in like sort visited in this pish the houses now visited are Stamfordes and Squyers and like allowaunce of 4'' a pece wekely allowed them as was at the last vestry agreed. 1607. Also it is att this vestraie (att thepeticon of Edward Tittle) ordered Easter Day. that the chardges= of Edward Tittle disbursed in apprehendinge of the ffellen w"*" stolde the Booke of Martirs or w"'' shalbe disbursed in pscrutringe^' the matter against him shalbe allowed unto him by the Churchwardens of the saide pishe or one of them for the tyme beinge, and that the same shalbe allowed uppon the accompte of suche of the said Churchewardeins as shall disburse the same. ■ Cost £'^ OS. I2d. ; see a7ife, page 193. ^ 9s., SQQante, page 197. 3 Prosecuting. APPENDIX. A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE SEVERAL CHARITIES AND PROPERTIES BELONGING TO THE PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. GIFTS FOR SERMONS AND FOR THE POOR Robert Abbott, by will, dated the 3rd August, 1657, g-ave unto the Parson and Churchwardens of this Parish, upon trust, ^5 4s. per annum, arising- out of the rents of certain houses situated in Birchin Lane and Cornhill ; they to give 2s. weekly in bread to the poor. By Deed dated 31st March, 1789, the premises were released in con- sideration of £100 £4 per Cent. Stock, now £133 6s. 8d. Consols, standing in the name of William Nash, Alfred James Waterlow, Alfred Jameson Waterlow, and Thomas Rouse Phillips. John Lute, by will, dated 12th May, 1585, g-ave certain property to the Master and Wardens of the Clothworkers' Company, that they should provide yearly on the feast of St. Luke, iiiter alia, six poor men and six poor women, nominated by the Parish, with gowns, shirts, shoes, &c., and pay to the Minister preaching the Sermon 13s. 4d,, and to each Liveryman present 4d. John Raynye, or Rayner, on the 6th of April, 1633, devised to the Drapers' Company £40 per annum to pay for a Sermon on each Sunday afternoon — the parishioners nominate the Preacher. The Company are also to pay annually 15s. to the three Churchwardens, 19 284 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. 20s each to the Clerk and Sexton, and 25s. for candles (£4 in all) — but this sum was doubled many years ag^o, and £8 per annum is now paid about the month of November. Joh:-; Yernox, by his will, dated the lOth of October, 161 5, devised £60 to the Merchant Tailors' Company, they to pay yearly for r ver £2. 8s. to a baker for providing 12 penny wheaten loaves to be dis- tributed every Sunday morning- to the poor of the parish. This amount is paid annually at Christmas to the Churchwardens. The said John Vernon also out of the same fund gave los. to a learned man for a sermon, to be preached yearly on the day of the testator's funeral, to the clerk is., and to the sexton is.; and 6s. 8d. more to the sexton for keeping clean a monument in the Church to Mr. Alderman Houghton ; he also gave two silver mugs for the use of the communicants at the Lord's Table. Margaret Parso.v, by deed, dated the loth December, 1562, granted to the Master and Wardens of the Merchant Tailors' Company, an annuity of £4, issuing out of a messuage in the parish of St. Christopher, in Cornhill, they to pay to the Churchwardens of St. Michael's, Cornhill. 20s. per annum, to be given to 40 poor people of the parish. This is distributed at Christmas. Mrs. Dayxf.s, whose husband was free of the Ironmongers' Com- pany, on the 1 6th May, 1579, gave 20s. a year to the Ward for the poor of \.he pan s/i, to be laid out in faggots. This sum is paid annually by the Company. Spencer Cowper, by his will, dated the 7th of November, 1675, gave £100 to this Parish, the benefit thereof to be given in penny bread every first Sunday in the month throughout the year to certain poor of the parish, such as usually come to common prayer and Divine service. In discharge of such sum of £ioo the executors, by deed, dated Sep- tember lOth, 1679, granted to the parish all that fee-farm rent of £5 issuing out of the mansion-house, warren, and park in Enfield, Middlesex. £4 is paid annually by James Meyer, Esquire, of Forty Hill, Enfield ; but why £4 instead of £5 I am unable to discover, no other sum than £5 being mentioned in the deeds. Grant, by Letters Patent of King Edward Vlth., the 30th May, 1552, of a sum of £12. 4s. per annum, " for and towards the relief " and sustentation of the poor people that from time to time shall " inhabit and dwell within the Parish.'' APPENDIX. 285 Amount now receivable and payable annually at Lady-day, old style, by the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Woods and Forests, £10. 3s. 8d. John Partridge, by his will, dated 23rd May, 162 1, gave a house in Silver Street, rent £10 per annum, for the benefit of the poor^ and for sermons to be read yearly. This tenement was burned in the Fire of London, and the site abandoned by the Vestry. He also g-ave another house for the benefit of the children in Christ's Hospital, charg-ed to pay annually out of the rent thereof los. for a sermon to be preached on All Saints' Day, at Evening- Prayer. The Governors of the Hosj»ital pay this los. annually a few days before Christmas. * Martha Huitson, wife of John Huitson, and second daug-hter of Sir William Cowper, of Ratling- Court, in the County of Kent, gave £100 in trust, that £5 per annum might be disposed of for the benefit of the poor. The £100 was paid, and the £5 per annum is secured by deeds and payable out of the rent of the Jamaica Coffee House. This gift is recited in the deeds of September i8th, 1690, and of November 25 th, 1690. Martha Swartz, widow, by her will, made in 1776, gave £117. 13s. Old South Sea Annuities, the interest to be distributed in bread to the poor for ever. This sum has since been converted into £124, New £3 per Cents., producing £3. 14s. 8d. per annum. The names now on the stock are William Nash, Alfred James Waterlow^ Alfred Jameson Waterlow, and Thomas Rouse Phillips ; it is custo- mary to distribute this at Easter. James Martin, in 165 i, gave for the use of the poor of this Parish £50, the interest of which (40s.) is directed to be distributed to the poor at Christmas. This sum is now paid out of the rents generally. William Baylie, by his will, dated the 2ist July, 1603, gave his tenement, with the appurtenances, situated in J<-lly Alley, near Drapers' Hall, to the Parson and Churchwardens of this Parish for ever, upon condition that £5 per annum should be distributed in wood or coals among the poor, and that a sermon should be preached on the Sunday next after Low Sunday, in the Parish Church of St. Michael, in every year, by a godly preacher ; in default of whieh condition the property was to go to the Master, Wardens and Commonalty of the Bakers' Company. ■so 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 5 0 0 286 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. In the year 1S54, this property let at about £16 per annum ; it was then sold for £3,000, and in 1866 the said £3,000 was expended in the purchase of property at Westbourne Park, producing ground rents amounting" to £120 per annum, the rack rentals being" about £i,000 per annum. The income having so much increased, application was made in 1S68 to the Charity Commissioners, to settle a new scheme for the disposition thereof ; and under this scheme the trustees are now per- mitted to pa.y, in their discretion, yearly, as follows : — To the Cornhill and Lime Street Ward Schools ... To the Royal Ophthalmic Hospital To the Metropolitan Free Hospital To the Rector for a Sermon To the Poor at Easter and Christmas, the balance of income amounting to about ... ... ... 25 o o Andrew Yardley, by his will, dated the 18th of January, 1 64 1, devised £40 to the Churchwardens, to be laid out at interest upon security, the interest to be expended for the relief of the poor parishioners of this Parish, by equal portions. This money was probably absorbed in the general funds of the Parish, and the Charity has fallen into abeyance. Godfrey Rayner, by his will, dated the 20th of September, 1626, gave £40 for the use of the poor ; also £50 to be put out at £4 per cent., to produce £2 per annum, 20s. per annum thereof to be paid for a sermon to be preached on Good Friday, and 20s. to be given to the poor on Good Friday after the sermon. These sums were accepted at a vestry holden 29th February, 1627. The money is still paid for preaching the sermon. Philip Gunter left, the 14th January, 1582, by will, £13. 6s. 8d., in consideration that two sermons should be preached, one on 25 th December, and one on 25 th March, the Churchwardens to give to the Preacher 6s. 8d. for each, — which £13. 6s. 8d. was accepted. By a note in the Ancient Book it appears the Quest House was assured to Gunter's executors for the maintenance of these sermons. Also see Vestry Minute Book, February 2nd, 1 583-1584; and Sep- tember 27th, 1584; in December, 158S, there is a minute entered denying the assurance. This money was probably absorbed in the Parish property generally. APPENDIX. 287 John Sanbrooke, by his will, dated the i6th July, 1605, gave £6. 13s. 4d., the interest of this sum to be devoted to the poor; he further gave £40, the interest of which was to be appropriated in part payment for a lecture on two days in the week ; in default both sums to go to the Drapers' Company. Radulph Freeman, Alderman of London, and an inhabitant of the Parish, by his will, dated the 3rd July, 1733, made various devises to the Clothworkers' Company, and among others, the yearly sum of £5 for the relief of the poor of St. Michael, Cornhill. A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL UPON CORNHILL, JANUARY, 1869. 143 and 144, Bishopsgate Street. — This property is let on lease to Thomas Bax, corn merchant, for 21 years, at £155 per annum, from 29th September, 1S52 ; expires 29th September, 1873. Robert Donkin, by his will, dated 1st December, 1570, (i3Eliz.,) proved in the Court of Hustings of the City of London, 12th March, 1570, (O.S.,) devised this house, then rented at £4 per annum, to the Parson and Churchwardens, " to provide one dozen of penny bread to be given every Sunday to the poor householders of the Parish, and 2s. to the Churchwardens for their pains, the whole of the rest of the Rent to be retained for repairing the house." The leases of this property have always been granted by the R^ector and Churchwardens for the time being. 3, St. Michael's Alley. — This house is now let on lease to Messrs. Campbell, for 21 years, from 29th September, 1854, at £105 per annum; expires Michaelmas, 1875. The earliest mention of this property is in an indenture of feoffment to new trustees (17th March, 1690), wherein it is described as erected on a toft of ground on the west side of St. Michael's Alley, and as being 27 feet 6 inches from north to south, and 19 feet from east to west, and to be held by them " for the maintenance and sustentation " of the parish church of St. Michael, Cornhill, and the ornaments " thereof." The Vestry Room belonging to the parishioners, now on the south side of the Church, and at the north-east corner of the churchyard, 288 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. and appearing- to be part of the present rectory house, has for many- years past been let to the present rector from year to year, at the nominal rent of is. per annum, subject to the usual occupation at times of service in the Church, and to any other use by the parish- ioners when required. The Vestry House of the parishioners was formerly on the north side of the Church, against Cornhill, but, being found " too straight and dark, and very unfit and incommodious for the vestry assemblys," was, in 1656, exchanged by the parishioners for a piece of ground on the south side of the Church, and the site of the old vestry was given in exchange to the Rector and his successors. At the cost of the parish a new vestry house was built on this south side of the Church. This new \estry house was destroyed or very much damaged in the Fire of London (1666), and, it would seem, remained for a few years in a ruinous condition ; but on 20th November, ! 674, a deed was made between Dr. John Meriton, the Rector, and S. Purchas, which states, that in consideration that Purchas had then built a new vestry house, and over it and on other ground other buildings, at his own cost, Dr. Meriton had granted him a lease of all the buildings, except the vestry room, cellar, outer door, portal, and chest room, for 40 years, at a peppercorn rent for the whole term. It seems likely that some dispute had arisen on the claim of the independent right of the parish- ioners to this vestry house, cellar, outer portal, and chest room ; but if so, the difft-rences were reconciled by deed of 14th June, 1675, for, " in consideration that peace and amitv might he established, remain, and " contimie betwee?i the parson and parishioners /or all times thereafter,^'' Dr. IVTeriton granted a lease for 999 years, at a peppercorn rent, of the new vestry room, &c., and the cellars thereunder, and an entry from the south aisle of the Church. The cellar was afterwards given up to the Rector, Samuel Baker, who, with the consent of the Bishop, surrendered in exchange all the title of himself and his successors in a part of a tenement, called the Virginia Coffee House, in St. Michael's Alley. In 1807 the then Rector let the Rectory and the Vestry House to one Mason; and in 1808 the right of the parishioners to the use of the room was again disputed; the matter was discussed, but although it appeared very doubtful whether the Rectors of 1656, 1674, and 1675, had legal right to bind their successors to the alienation of the ground APPENDIX. 289 on which the vestry house stands, yet, as the successors continued to enjoy the ground, &c., given in exchange (1656), it was advised that the old settlement should be adhered to, — no litigation actually occurred, — the right of the parishioners to the vestry house was admitted, and has never since been questioned. Jamaica Coffee House. — Let on lease from Midsummer, 1863, for 21 years, at the rent of £550 per annum to Mr. George D'Arceyj expires 1884, The part of this property next the Church tower and over the south porch has for more than two centuries been dealt with as the freehold of the parishioners; on the 25th March, 1656,. a lease is recorded as granted by the Parish feoffees, — this property was burnt in the Fire of London. Dr. Meriton, the Rector, on the loth June, 1674, granted a lease of the ground, formerly the churchyard, 17 ft. by 30 ft., for 40 years, for rebuilding the Quest House, reserving its use to the Ward authorities. The Parish feoffees, on the 19th June, 1674, demised the ground whereon the Quest House for the ward was intended to be built, 7 ft. 6 in. in breadth, and the Lessee covenanted to build. 25th November, 1690, by order of Vestry, it was conveyed by the old to the new feoffees with reservation for the use of the ward, and the trust is stated to be " for the maintenance and sustentation of the Parish Church of St. Michael, Cornhill, and the ornaments thereof." 30th May, 1 722, Samuel Baker, then Rector, conveyed, with proper consent, all his interest and that of his successors in all that part of the messuage and superstructure of the Quest House, 17 ft. by 30 ft., let at 40/per annum, in exchange for a cellar under the vestry- room, then let at 60/ per annum, /or ever, '' for the better mawte?iance and '• sustentation 0/ the Chtirch and of the reparations ojnamerits and other " necessary charges and luorks of the same Church.'" The other part of this property (in 1690, the 25th November, being four shops, built on the south-west corner of the churchyard containing on the south 35 feet, on the north 30 feet 3 inches, at the east end 29 feet, and on the west, next the alley, 17 feet 9 inches) is leasehold for 999 years at is. per annum, unless buildings higher than 10 feet from floor to ceiling be erected, and then £20 per annum— it is upon this part that Mrs. Huitson's gift of £5 per 290 ST. MICHAEL, CORNHILL. annum is secured ; any overplus of rent to be used " for the repara- " tions, ornaments, and other necessary charg-es and works of the " Church," and in default the property reverts to the Rector ; after the death of 20 trustees 24 more to be appointed. 2 1st March, 1S63. £45 per annum was secured by deed, and made payable to the Rector and his successors, in respect of a small portion of this property claimed as belong-ing- to the Rectory ; this was done on the occasion of granting a new lease of the entire property at a very greatly-increased rental. 45, 46,47, CoRNHiLL. — Let on leases from 25th March, 1S55, for 16 years, at total rentals of £900 per annum ; the leases are now by assignment vested in the Estates Company, Limited. This property, for many years prior to 1853, consisted of four houses, which were built on the site of the old churchyard, and conveyed to the parish by the Rev. Richard Matthew, the then Rector, by deed, dated the 2nd of June, 1569, the fourth having stood in front of the Tower, the entry to the Church from Cornhill being through one of the houses. Each of these four houses had back windows and doors, and communicated with the leads over the Church ; such communication was found to be an intolerable nuis- ance, and when these new leases were granted, openings in the South Wall were forbidden. St. Michael's House. — Let on lease to Lewis Glenton and William White for 61 years, from 25th December, 1855, at £577 per annum ; this lease is now (1869) vested by assignment in the Estates Com- pany, Limited. Part of this property, westward, up to about 1854, was known for very many years as the " George and Vulture" Tavern, and the eastward portion consisted of three houses let to several tenants. The derivation of it, as appears by the "Ancient Book," seems to have been by bequests of two pieces of void land, one part given by Sir Henry Collett, and another part by Sir John Milborne; — the only recorded history is as follows, — lOthJune, 1505. — ^John Corbett sold to Sir Henry Collett, void ground lying south of the Church, containing at the east end 23 feet 4 in., and at the west end 30 feet 3 in., on the south 78 feet S in., and on the north 77 feet 3 in. 20th, Henry 8th, 1505. — Sir Henry Collett, by will, gave the said void piece of ground to the Parson and Churchwardens for ever. APPENDIX. 291 3rd July, 1528. 20th, Henry Sth. Dauntesey and Dormer sold to Sir John Milborne void ground on the south of the churchyard, in leng-th from the course of the old churchyard to brick wall of the " Bell " in Gracechurch Street, 1 12 feet 8 in., and in breadth on the south side, from the brick wali of the garden belonging- to the same, called the " George " in Lombard Street, on the west towards the east 68 feet. 23rd July, 1528. 20th, Henry Sth. Sir John Milborne, by his will, gave the said void ground unto the Parson and Churchwardens, and their successors for ever. No. I, Farrers Rents. — Anciently Three Tun Alley, let on lease to James Saunders, for 50 years, from 25th December, 1858, at £10 per annum. Lawrence Caldwell, by will, dated 12th February, 1624, gave this property to the Parson and Churchwardens for ever upon trust, to distribute the rent, then 50s. per annum, as follows — 30s. thereof among the poor vihalUing the parish, los. at Christmas, los. at Easter, and los. at Whitsuntide; the other 20s. to be paid to the parson, or some other zealous preacher, 6s. 8d. for a sermon at Evening Prayer on each of the three Sundays of Christmas, Easter, and Whitsuntide; the rest of the rent to be accumulated in the hands of the Churchwardens towards the repair of the house. The Parson and Churchwardens have always granted the leases of these houses. W^ESTBOURNE Park PROPERTY, bought w^ith the money produced by the sale of Jelly Alley property, now consisting of Nos. 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, St. Luke's Road, i and 2, St. Mary's Road, and I, Lancaster Road, in the parish of Kensington, let on various leases for 99 years, from 29th September^ 1867, and all at £10 per annum ground rent, payable half-yearly. i^See Baylie's gift, ante.) A. J. W. INDEX NOMINUM. Adderton, William, 87. Aldrege, Henry, 103. Allam, Thomas, 157. Allrode, Mr., loi. Allen, Mr., 178. Thomas, 169. Altam, Mr., 154. Amner, Mygell, 249. Anderson, Mr., 175, 243. Andrew, Richard, 17. Andrews, John, 243. Ansell, Mr., 141. Apottes, James, 64, 69, 221. Archbolde, the Rev., 246. Archepole, Mr., 182,247. Aeishmer, or Ashemer, John, 114, 116, 119. 159- Ashbold, Dr., 220, 251. Ashe, John, 97. Ashen, Widow, 244. Ashley, William, 91, 93, Ashmore, John, 78, 236. Ashpull, Mr., 178. Astmer, John, 145, 162, 166, 234. Astmeres, Mrs., 137. Aston, Amy, 34. Atfield, Richard, 207. Atherton, Wm,, 81, 104. Atken, Richard, 114. Atkinson, Mr., 165. 17 Atkynson, the Constable, 82. Atwell, John, 218. Aunsell, Richard, 147. Austen, Mr., 87, 102, 117, 137. William, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 110, 126, 127. Austine, Mrs., 145. Axon, James, 220. Aylesbury, John, 8, 9, 15, 16. Bailie, or Baylie, William, IQ2, 194, 221, 222. Baker, Thomas, 63, 78, 81, 84, 106, 132, 154, 161, 227, 230. Bales, Mr., 74, 78, 231. Elizabeth, 219. Balles, Mr., 138, 146. Bannester, Thomas, 214. Barbor, Mr., 178. Edmond, 181. Barbour, Sir William, 40. Barfor, Mr., 86. Barnet, Edmond, 96. Basse, Thomas, 23, 39, 44, 49. Bateman, Thomas, 25. Bathew, William, 216. Bates, Thomas, 214. Bayforde, Richard, 95. Beauchamp, John, 20, 33, 39, 42, 43, 47, 52. 258 Bebe, Mr., 67. Beche, Harry, 79, 84, 96, 97, 98. Bedham, John, 199. Belamy, John, 16. Bell, William, 17. Benet, John, 16. Benson, John, 214. Bentson, John, 180. Bere, Mr., 134. 137. Benneson, Francis, 152, 159, 231, 234. Bernewell, William, 10, 11. Biggens. Thomas, 255. Billings. Nicholas, 130. Bird, Thomas, 25. Bishop, Roger, 139. Bland, John. 243. Blyton, Sir Thomas, 32. Bockenelle, Mr., 63. Bodfield, Mr., 15. Bokingham, Lady, 50. Bolde, Mr., 80, 86, 87, 104. PhilKp, 61, 62, 70, 74, 88, 90, 96, 98, 117, 126, 220. Bonner, Bishop of Loudon, 128. Bortton, Oliver, 115. Boteler, Margaret, 20. Eoulting, John, 171. 173, 238, 241. Bowlande. Mr.. 82. Bowyer, Wm., 87, 96, 97. Bradsha, William, 1,2, 200. Bradshawe, Thomas, 103, no, 118, 127. Brampton, Mr. 17, 30. Brandon, Robert Chamberlain, 214. Brathwaight, Mr., 196. Brayfield, Mary, 251- Breece, Mr., 180. Brees, Thomas, 188, 192. Brewen, Ralph, 220. Brokbank, or Brookebancke, John, 174, 176, i8t, 248. Brotherhood, The— of our Lady and St. Anne, 63. Bryggen, John. 103. INDEX NOMINUM. Bryggs, Mrs., 75, 134, 137. Bucknell, William, 70, 71, 72, 76. Mr., 81. Buggin, Wm., 221. Bull, John, 176, 247, 248. ■ Mrs., 179. Bulley, John, 70.81. Burditt, orBurdett, Thomas, 173, 175. Burton, Mr., 10, 11, 35,37. Robert, 35. Steven, 17. William, 2-,. Byllings, Nicholas, 120. Bynckes, Raphe, 170. Byshop, Roger, 133. Cagewin, Sir John Priest, 60. Caldwall, Lawrance, 184. Calie, or Caleye, Thomas, 117, 126, 132. Calverley, Bryan, 154, 159, 162, 176, 231.234. Canne, Martin, 216. Cannon, James, 2, 174, 175, 17S, 217, 240, 24S. Capell, William, 52, 211. Caperon, John, 13. Carpenter, Thomas, 12. Carter, Mr. ,91, 92, 126, 230. Thomas, 77, 7g, 80, 87, 99, loi, 102. 107. 132, 200, 223. Castell, Thomas, no. Castlyn, Thomas, 103. Cawnerley, Bryan, 78. Cecil, Mr., Secretary, 231. Chad, Henry, 26, 27. Chamber, William, 86. Chamberlen, Wm., 94. Cliapman, Mrs., 145, Richard, 102. Thomas, 77, 79, 87, 105, 106, 109, no, n2, n7. 127, 13S. Chappell, Mrs., 140. Chauncellor. Mr., 86. IXnEX NOMINUM. 259 Chauntrell, Mr., 195, 196. Chester, Sir William, Alderman, 214. Chettam, Mr., KeejDer of the Pest House, 193. Child, Mathew, 34. Christopher, Robert, Attorney of the Mayor's Court, 68. Christian, Nicolas, 91. Clarke, John, 100, loi, 117, 216. William, 62, 74, 81, 83, 86, 92, 100, loi, 103, 108, 119, 129. Clerke, Thomas, 200. Clement, Harry, 97. Perce, 27. Peter, 25. 49. Clements, Piers, 18, 20, 33. Clydrowe, Mr., 48. Clytherall, Mr., 189. Cobhed, Mr., 241. Coydesmor, Mr., a Man of Law, 32. Coke, Raynold, 94. Colle-ston, Mr., 38. Collet, Harry, 81. CoUett, Henry, Alderman, 218. Colley, William, 88. Collhill, Thomas, 29. Collyng wood's Wyfe, 81, 84. Colop, Mr., II. Cooke, Symand, 94, 99. Colse, Thomas, 170, 172, 174. Colsell, Thomas, 34. Coppedale, John, 56. Copynger, Mr., 74. Cosbie, Mr., 145. Cottrell, Thomas, 96, 97. Coulse, Mr., 241. Cowlston, Mr., 40. Cowper, John, 178, 182, 184, 248. Mary, 190. Crasford, John, 221. Crocher, or Crochard, John, 57, 59. Croft, Mr., The Curate, 232. Crofton, Mrs., 74. Cromp, John, 7, 9, 25. Crooke, Mr., 188. Edward, 190 Crosher, Thomas, 222. Crosseby, Robart, 57, 60. Crott, John, 97. Crouche, Mychael, 162, 167, 170, 219, 240. Crowder, William, 220. Curson, Rychard, 89, 90. Cutlar, Mr., loi, 108. Cutler, Harry, 82, Sj, 103, 104, no, iiS, 127, 145. Peter, 235. Daille, Mr., 242. Dalby, Thomas, 191, 192. Dale, George, 164, 169, 170. Dane, John, 61. Danvers, Mr., 31. Darby, Thomas, 95, Daunces, Mr., 152. Dauncye, Mr., 143. Davy, Evans, 219, 220. 241. Davyson, Harry, 79, S3, 90, 96. Dawmer, Mr., 218. Dawson, Mr., 154. Deane, Edmund, 97, 98. • Mr., 189. Degar, Robert, 97. Denam, Mr., 97. Derby, Adam, 15, 34. Dickenson, Robert, 125. Dickinson, Mr., 140. Dillowe, William, 12, 15, 20. 42, 53, the Daughter of, 15. Diple, James, 222. Dixon, Mr., 179. Dodd, Richard, 220. Doddes, Robert, 161. Doxny, Warren, 35. Donkyn, or Dunkin, Robert, 61, 71, 72, 76, 80, 84, loi, 102, 216, 219, 230, 237- Donson, Mr., 74. 26o Dooke, Thomas, 63. Dormer, Mr., 148, 152, 218. Downes, Mr., 134, 137. Dowsonne, George, 2. Draper, William, 134. Drayton, Nicholas, 7, 9, 26, Mrs., 34, 45. Drope, Robert, 7, 30, 32, 42, 48, 5: 211. Dryvar, Mr., 65. Ducke, Thomas, 160. Ducket, Lionel, Alderman, 214. Dyxson, Mr., 93. Eastlen, Thomas, 118. Ecton, Thomas, 20, 21. Ecton's Wife, 15. Edward, William, 200. Edwardes, Thomas, 221. Edgerton, Mr., 125. Egerton, Thomas, 126. Elderton, Mr., 70, 143, 152. Elizabeth, Queen, 146, 147, 158, 174. Elsworth, Mr., 197. Elwick, Mr. 184. Elyot, Wm., 97, 98. Elys, Thomas, 10, 21, 28, 48, 51. Emley, John, 70. Evans, Davie, 173, 1 86. Fairemeadow, Mr., 196. Farmer, Robert, 221. William, III, 116, 11 8, 121. Farrand, Mr., loi. Farrant, Maude, 133, 139. 145. Richard, 126. Feliall, Hew, 15. Felton, Mr., 125. Figg, Mr., 178. Fisher, Sir, 102. Flappe, Wdliam, 46, 48, 53. Flecton, Mr., 191. Floure, Edmund, 200. INDEX NOMINUM. Fludd, David, 190. Fostei, Anthony, 221. Freeman, John, 140, 143. W^illiam, 189. Fuller, Mr-, 243. Fysher, Mr., 138. Fyggs, Mr., 75. Fynche, Edmond, 96. Gadergoodes, Mr., 37. Gallawaye, Mrs., 188. Game, William, 200. Gardyner, Steplien, Bishop of Win- chester, 130. Games, Mr., 250. Garret, Sir Adam, 67. William, Alderman, 214. Garrett, Thomas, 238. Gawles, wife, 81. Genynges, John, 97. Gigge, John, 12. Glancets, Michael, 57. Glascoke, Peter, 94, 95. God, Thomas, 222. Godfrys, or Godfrey, Gilbert, 220, 240. Goodale, John, 14, 17, 26. Goodriche, Mr., 196. Goordon, John, 70, 91. Gounter, or Gunter, Mr., 91, loi, 102, 104, 107, 109, 117, 126, 137,230,231. Philip, 77, 79, 87, 90, 220, 242. Graft on, Mrs., 145. Graunger, William, i6, 17. Grave, George, 1S8, 190. Graunt, Mr., 34. Green, Mr., 157. Gresham, Sir Thomas, 218. Grombolt, Wm., 243. Growndy, Thomas, 16, 18, Grymes, John, 145. Gugge, John, 21, 30. Gurden, Edward, 220. INDEX NOMINUM. 261 Hall, the Goodwife, 184. George, 219, 240. William, 160, 234. Hallambvige, John, 118, 130. Hammon, William, 181, 1S3. Hamson, Thomas, 91. Hankin, Mr., 21. Harby, Mr., 192, 193. Harbye, John, 166, 234. Hardall, Father, 192. Robert, 235. Hardie, Mrs., 127. Hardy, Robert, 108. Hardwycke, Mr., 65, 69, 97. Harley, Mr., 254. Harper, John, 62. Harpesfield, George, 200. Harrold, Thomas, 76, 92, ico, loi, 104, 106, 107, III. Harrys, Edward, 252. Hart, Sir John, 184. Harve, Thomas, 94. Harvy, Christopher, 220. John, 167. Hastinges, Sir Robert, 109. Hatton, Mr., 231. ■ Richard, 65, 6g. Hawes, Mr., 146, 231. Alderman Sir James, Knt., 161, 162, 173, 232, 248. Hawkeshead, John, 220. Hawkin, Mr., 16, 24. Hawle, William, 78, 81, 164, 236. Hawley, John, 147, 169, 232. Hawthorne, Harry, 79, 97. Haydon, Mathew, 217. Hay ward, Alderman Sir Rowland, 216. Heath, John, 234. Heith, or Heathe, Lawrence, 127, 129, 145, 163. Herde, John, loi, 105, 112. Hetchyn, John, 104. Hethe, Mr., 66, 67. Hew, John, 90. Hewit, Mr., 64. Rauf, 200. Hewse, Mr., 86. Heynes, John, 57. Hillard, Thomas, 8. Hill, Edmond, 191. John, 20, 42, 47, 52. Hilles, John, 12, 179. Hobson, John, 94. Hodges, Richard, 222. iloggon, Symkyn, 56, 60. Ilolforde, Mr., 141. Hoi lyngbrege, John, 92. Holte, Thomas, 193, 195. lionnyngbowen, Mrs., 91. Honyngborne, or Hunnyborne, Mr., 80, 140, 230. Hopworthe, John, 100, loi. Hopper, John, 62, 103. Horold, Roger, 227. Horton, Mr., 74. Horwood, Thomas, 81. Hosey, Pyers, 211. Hosyer, Thomas, 29, 2,1,, 35, 49, 52. Houghton, Alderman Peter, 186. Howe, Mr., 66, 74, 92, 123, 146. ■ John, 107. Thomas, 104,111. Howell, Ebenax, 217. Howlaund, Giles, 221, 222. Howlyn, Richard, 74, 78, 80, 92. Hubbard, Robert, 118, 127, 145. Hudson, Elizabeth, 103. Hugdson, P>iar, 27. Humfrey, Mr., 65. Humphrey, Mr., 69. Duke of Gloucester, 225. Hungerford, John, 7, 9, 27, 42, 48, 51, 52, 211. Hunt, Mr., 74, 80, 87. Mrs., 87, 146. Hunte, Master, 64. Thomas, 99, 102, 105, 240. 143. 262 INDEX XOMINUM. Hynde, George, 61, 62, 70, So, 83, 84, 87, 99, 102, 112, 219. Hynewyke, Piers, 199. Hytchyn, John, 107. Irland, Thomas, 227. Jackson, Mrs., 145. ■ John, 154. James ist, 193. Jans, Mr., 108. Jaques, John, 213, 216. Jaxson, William, 115. Jervis, Edmond, 175, 184. Johnson, Harry, Conduclor of Choir, 235- John, 237. Jones, Edward, 171. Phillip, 216. Jonson, Thomas, 28. Kelam, Mr., 10, 11. Kelfe, John, 78. Kelley, Thomas, 106, in, 219. Kelsaye, John, 91. Keltryge, Keltridge, or Keltredge, Wm., 106, III, 117, 126, 132, 154, 161, 165, 167, 172, 219, 240. Kempston, John 23. Kent, Thomas, 218. Kerzen, Harry, 92. Keltellwell, Mr., 120 Kevall, George, 2, 176, 178,181,214 217, 248. King's Officers, 86 Knight, Mr., 74. Knyghte, Robert, 167. Knyght, Thomas, 200. Kyd, Mr., 163, 165, 173. Kynge, John, 107. Kyngfeld, Edmond, 97. Kyrbe, Mr., 84. Tamhertdyne, Anthony, 216. Lanam, William, 172, 174, 175, 177, 217, 244. Lancaster, Thomas, 216, 222. Langley, Richard, 95. Laiigthorn, John and Alice, 227. Laurens, John, 16. Lawnder, John, 200 Lee, Symond, 46. Legge, Robert, 8, 9. Leke, or Leake, Sir William, 64, 75, 102, no, 117, 127, 145, 232. Levens, Mr., 179. Leveson, John, 200. Edmund, 2co. Leyfylde, Mr., 242. Liffy, Thomas, 19. Lilly, Thomas, 249. Limcoke. Mr., 145. Lisle, Lady, 227. Lodge, Mr. 65, So, 87, 91, 92, loi, 102, 103. Sir James, 127. Alderman Sir Thomas, 61, 62, 70, 90, no, 112, 117, 127, 219. Lorde, Edmond, 62. Lorse, Mr., 62, 83. Lowe, Mr., 99. Lucte, Mr., no. Lumney, Plenry, 30. Lunse, Mr., 13. Lute, Lutte, Leote, or Lewte, Mr., 64, 65, 69, 78, 86, 87, 90, 94, 96, 108, iiS, 125, 127, 145, 146, 230, 231, 234. Lute, John, 88, 220. Luter, Mr., 179. Lymcoke, Hugh, 105, 112, 219. Thomas, 103, 106, 107, in, 117, 126, 132, 240. Lymcockes, John, 219. Lyng, Mr., 53. Lysle, Jeames, 86. Lyttell, Mrs., 75. INDEX NOMINUM. 263 Machell, John, 61. Machyn or Machym, William, 71, 72, 76, 81, 98, 99, loi, 102 104, 112. Mallery, John, 45. William, 45. Maker, Thomas, 7. Man, John, 16. Mariat, Lawrence, 234. Marshe, Nicholas, 117, 121. Mrs., 140. Martin, Wm., 220. Martyn, John, 14, 17. Marvel!, Peter, 196. Mary, Queen, 108, 116, 122, 123, 135. Maryot, John, 94, 95. Mason, Peter, 86. Robert, 29. Maston, Mr., 134. Mistress, 121. Richard, 169. Mathewe, Mr., 132, 177. Mathew, Richard, 218, 234, 243. Meares, Walter, 214, 216. Mere, Mr., 134. Meire, John, 127, 129. Merilawe, Mr., 139. Mervyn, John, 33. Messange, Richard, 13. Middleton, Francis, 196. Mole, Father, 64, 74, 93. Morecok, Mr., 99. Morcoke, Robert, 62, 64, 66. Thomas, 74, 103. Morden, Symond, 71, 227. Mordinge, Mylles, 152. More, Sir Raffe, 67. Moredon, Sir John, 41. Morrell, Jane, 45, 126, 133, 317. Morren, Joane, 117. Morris, James, 232. Morron, Jeane, no. Moss, Fraunce, 192. Mote, or Mott, iNlr., Bclfoundcr, 179, 180, 254. Mowier, Walter, 200. Mustian, Thomas, 69, 87. Mydnall, Robert, 218. Myldred, Powle, 81. Myryfeld, Mr., 21. Nash, John, 96. Newbye, 'f'homas, 171. Newchurch, Eveard, 56. Noteman, or Nutman, Nicholas, 20, 2g. Nycoll, Richard, i, 2. Okes, John, 167, 170, 172, 236, 242. Olmestid, John, 247. Olyver, Sir, 103. 114. Mistress, iii, 123, 127. Onhrndy, Mrs., 28. Orlow, Henry, i. Overy, Thomas, 29, 52. Owting, or Owghting, Mr., 65, 66, 159. Page, George, 44, 47, 56, 211. Pakyngton, Mistress, 112, 237. Pake, Henry, 22. the elder, 36, 38, 39, 42, 52, 211. • John, the midler, 2(. the younger, 26, 42. Pallydaye, T., 95. Palmer, Thomas, 185, 188. Parchemener, William, '34. Parker, Thomas, 190. PaiTy, or Parrls, Humphrey, iii, 117, 126, 132, 217, 218, 232. Partridge, John, 175, 189, 195. Pasmore, Mr., 254. Pa.xton, Mr., 18. Pawne, Mr., 216. Payne, Nicholas, 169. Paynton,Mrs., 144. Pene, Sir William, 62, 77. Peniston, Anne, 173. Petard, Symond, 7, 12, 45. Petyngalc, 80. 264 Petterer, Wiking, 46. Philip, King, 116, 122, 135. Phillips, Mr., 216. PhylippeSj Dr. Rowland, 223. Pickeringe, John, 216. Pigott, Mr., 172. Piland, John, 133, 139. Mrs., 145. Pinchbeke, Mr., 140. Plumpton, Sir John, 23, Pointon, John, 220. Poll, John, I, 2. Pool, Mr., 178. Pope, John, 221. Porte, Thomas, 80, 102, 109, 114, 157, 161, 164, 232. Pott, John, 221. Roger, 221. Prattis, Robert, 33. Price, William, 190. Pritchett, John, 196. Pryn, William, 216. Pursett, Thomas, 66. Pyckforde, John, 167. Pycksman, Mr. 65. Pygott, Edmond, 172, 174, 217, Pynchons, Mr., The testament of, 31. Pynder, Sir, 84. Pynner, Father, 125. Pyper, William, 96, 97. Raynoldes, George, 102, 105, iio, 117, 120, 126, 231. Read, Jeoffery, 186. Reade, Mr., 196. Eedyng, Richard, 96. Regon, Edmond, 47. Revisby, Thomas, 8, 10, 11,37. Reynold, Sir, Priest, 22. Reysby, or Rysby, John, 30, 53. Richard, John, 35. Richardes, Robert, 231. Morgan, 153, 157, 234, 242, 243. INDEX NOMIXUM, Rickford. John, 170,172,242. Rigon, Edmond, 211. Rixman, William, 109, 116, 118, 119,127, 152,231. Roades, George, 220. Robert, William, 127. Robinson, Mr., 254, Robson, Steven, 92, loi. Robynson, Steven, 104, 107. the joiner, 119. Rogers, George, 194, 196. Rowe, Thomas, Alderman, 214. Rowland, Stephen, 78, 143, 144. Rowlandeson, Stephen, 109, 160, 236. Russell, WiUia'Ti, 10, 14, 17, 25. Rus, Robert, 225. William, Alderman, 225. Russes, Wife, 11. Rygon, Edmond, 8, 23, 42. Ryfe, William, 107. Ryvers, Sir John, 214. Sadlor, Mr., 176. Salesbury, Sir John, 31. Salman, Mrs., 13. Stephen, 22 Sampton, Robert, the elder, 22, 53. Sams, Thomas, 87. Santon, Thomas, 20, 33, 47. Sanbrocke, John, 189, 191. Savage, Nicholas, 14. Sawnder, John, 36, 47. Scampyone, or Scampion, Mr., 63, 70. Scraythe, Richard, 10. Scfyvanor, Edward, 21 8. Scott, Sir, 118. Segar, Harry, 97. Rafe, 97. Senior, Raphe, 216. Sexten, William, 113. Sheppard, Mr., 65. Sherington, Robert, 2Z0. Shether, Robert, 200. IXnEX NOJIINUM. 265 Shokkeborowe, Shougliborow, or Sluik- burgh, William, 36, 200, 211. Shopman, Alice, 30. John, 15. Simpson, Robert, 21, 52. Sipson, William, 21 1. Sireth, Richard, 25. Skamp'.on, Mrs. ,91. Skevyngton, John, 200. Skotte, Mr., 99. Slany, Mr., 254. Smith, Sir Henry, 71. Mrs., 146. Smyth, Andrew, 227. George, 175. Robert, 223. Smythe, Mr., the curate, 242, 243. Parson, 173. Smythes, Andrew, 69. Spenser, Mr., 80, 81, 86, 99, loi. Springham, Richard, 213, 216. Sprotbroiigh, Robert, 218. Soda, Anthony, 177, 181, 1S3, 192, 193, 248, 254. SoUams, William, 214, 216, Solhcott, Mr., 130. Sowtherne, Harry, 82. Stafford, Mr., 141, 145. Standley, Mr., 125, 127, 137. Stanfyld, Mr., 78, 81, 87, 93. Stanhope, Dr. Edward, 180, 186. Stephinson, Symkyn, 21 1. Stepnay, Robert, 71. Stevenson, Symond, 38, 40, 42. Stockton Mr., 71. Stone, Alice, 52, Edward, 15. Stokker, John, 10, 26. Sir William, 45, 52, 211. Stokton, Roger, 227. Storgen, Mr., 69. Story, Master Doctor, 121. Stow, Mr., 62, 116, 240. Stowe, Thomas, 66, 173, 175, 177, 247, 251. Stowe, Mrs., 146; the burial of, 162. Stratford, Robert, 188. Stynt, Thomas, 78. Sutton, Mr., 8o. Richard, 11. Swan, William, 20, 200. Swarland, George, 106, iii, 117, 121, 126, 219. Sweght, Margaret, 109. Sybson, William, 38, 42, 47, 49. Symondes, Garrad, 105. Symson, Mr., 143. Taillour, John, 200. Talbot, William, 18. Tassall, William, 160. Tatton, John, 78, 107, 160, 162, 233, 234, Tayler, John, 181, 182, 220. Teames, Wilham, 236. Thicknes, Ralph, 219, 220. Thompson, John, 1S9. Tittle, Edward, 255. Tolle, John, 200. Tollos, Mr. Alderman, 61. Mrs., 75, 87. Tcmpson, or Thompson, John, 134, 1.S6. Tood, John, 100. Towerson, William, 162, 165, 234. Travers, John, 71, 78, 81, 90, loi, 231, 214, 211;. Travyes, Richard, 223. Trevers, Hugh, 166. John, 132, 137. Trevlllfin, Sir Thomas, 53. Turner, John, 166, 220, 240. Thomas, 18. Tyckman, Robert, 95. Ufflete, Gerard, Knt., 225. Ursleys, Mr., 77, 80. Vanaker, jNIr., 197. Vickers, Mr., 189. 266 INDEX NOMINUM. Waldingfcld, William, 12, 27, 32,37, 42. Walkaden, Sampson, 216. Walkeden, Geffrey, 200. Walker, George, 103, 107, lii, 118, 127, 165, 170. Walker, Lawrence, 192, 198. Mr., 145, 176. Walpole, Mr., 11. Walsh, William, 16. Walter, George, no. Waltyngfeld, William, 227. W^arde, John, 99. Robert, 98. Wardroper, John, i, 200. Warmyngton, Richard, 218. Warner, Mark, 220. Wairen, Francis, 234. Wastlow, Mr., 176. Webb, Sir William, 183, 184. Wellams, John, 38. Welles, Sir Thomas, 103. Werner, Mr., 163. Wesnam, William, 95. Wesenan, Mrs., no. West, Mr., 21. Wheler, or Wheeler, John, 172, 174, 176,240. Nicholas, 156. , Thomas, 1S7, 190. Whetton, Thomas, Renter Warden of the Drapers' Company, 231. White, Alderman Sir Thomas, 129. Jenet, 29. Julyan, 32. Mr., 107. Whitewell, John, 225. Whytacres, Harry, 95. Wilcocks, Robert, 183. Wilcox, Mr., 251. Wilkinson, Nicholas, 250. Willowghby, Dr., 232, 235. Winges, Mrs., 133. Williams, Silvanus, 214, 217. Wintroppes, or Wyntroppe, William, 162, 167, 170, 236. Witham, William, 42. Wodechirche, John, 23, 26, 44, Woodhowse, Thomas, 30, 81. Woods, Mr., 137. Wormoll, Widow, 178. Worsley, Thomas, 70, 77, 86, 103. Wright, Lawrence, 176. Wryght, William, 96, 97, 117. Wyld, William, 211. Wynge, Mistress, 118. Wyatt, Captain, 112. Wyking, William, 25, 42, 47. Ame, 26. Wylbram, Mr. Recorder, 163. Wynne, John, 48. Wythye, John, 94. Wyther, Mr., 179. Wythers, Mr., 248. Yardley, William, 222. Yates, William, 221. Yaxley, Robert, 200. Young, Mr., 114. Ynchebacke, Richard, 94. INDEX RERUM. Accounts, writing, of the Church, lib, 122, 132, 137. Albes, 9, II, 13, 14, 22. 38, 116. children's, making of, 51. of white cloth, 155. Ale, 8, 15, 31, 47- 58- Almery, a key for, 38, 46, taking down the, 82. a lock and key for, 1 13. Altar cloths, 9, 11, 13, 14, 46,74, 107, 113. stones, 74, 119. stone, bringing in the, 120. tenter-hooks for, 134. the high, stone sold, 81, 146. taking down, 84. a new stone for, 129. the making of. III. a veil for, 15, 12S, 135. — a rydell before the, 21. ' painted cloth for, 1 14, : sold, 155. ■ seats to be made where it stood, 241. Altars, two frames for St. Anne and Mr. Aldevmans, 68. — taking down, 6, 75. hallowing the, 129. sale of canvas cloths of the, 81. Ambry, a key to, 85, 152. Ambryes, 80. Amice, 13, 14, 41. Armour, the keeping of, in the church steeple, 232. beadle to have the keeping of, 249. Anthony Soda to have one of the armours out of the church, 251. Armour Inft, a lock fnr, 171. Armoury, 157. Artizan's wages in 1459, 16; 1460, iS; 1464,27; 1469,40,41; 1470,43; 1474, 54; 1548, 65 ; 1551, 94,95, 96; 1554, III, 112; 1555, 119; 1556, 131; 1574, 168. Articles, answer to the, 195. Artillery in the church steeple, 232. Auditors, allowance to, 122, 131, 137, regulations for, 203. Augmentation, the Court of, 93. Austin Friars, 226. Barrel, 40, Barrow, 40. Baskets, 59. Basin of pewter, 160, Beadle of the ward, 152. Beer, 159. Bell-founder, Lawrance Wright, contract for re-casting (Rus.), 176, 177. Mr. Mote's re-casting, &c. (Rus), trying, and tuning, 179. tin, copper, &c. for (Rus.), 179. paid Mr. Mote for the new tenor bell (Rus.), iSo. • contract for the casting of the bells, 245. ■ contract with Mr. Mote for re-casting the bells, 254. Belfry, repairs in, S6. Bells, ringing of the, at the proclamation and coronation of Queen Mary, 108. when Queen Mary and King Bhilip came through the City 116, 122, 135, 268 INDEX RERUM. Bells, ringing of the, at the visitation of the Bishop, Ii6. for the Pope's soul, when news was brought that Queen Mary had given birth to a child, 123. when Queen Eliza- beth was proclaimed, 146. -when she came to the Tower, 146. of, 147. at the Coronation when she visited the Lord Treasurer, 158. at the anniversary of her coronation, 174. at the overthrow of the Turk, 166. passed by, 1S8. when the Bishop at the coronation of James I., 193. - — - mending the hoseling bell, 9. two bawdericks for two little, 11. yotting of a clapper, 13. ropes for the small ferial, 19, 31. timber to make a house for the, 21. mending a little bell that ringeth before the Sacrament, 40. mending of the, 44, 165. mending the stocks of, 53. mending of clappers, 53, 75, 136, 147, 154- making the fifth bell clapper, 53, 171. two ropes for the, 68. hooks for the ropes, 123. mending the wheels of, 128. recasting the, 161. ■ ropes and wheels for, 172. ■ trussing the, braces and gudgins for, 173. 177- Bells, weighing the great, 179. Bells, new casting of the great, 179. the treble to be re-cast, 244. mending the clapper of Rus, 68, 165. mending the wheels of, 84, 136. clapper and bawderick for, 1S7. weighing of, 189. re-casting of, 246. a knell with Rus, 178, 179. the Sanctus, mending the rope of, 103, 122, 177. mending the, 129. a bawderick for, 150. to be sold, 2 1.4. tlie Mary, a new wheel for the, 174. tolling the, 74, 76. tolling to the lecture, 82. table for the tolling of, 164. ordinances of the, 223-4. names of the, 223. the youngest churchwarden to have the keeping of, 246. a committee appointed to hang the, 251-2. contract for the hanging of, 252-3. Bessell, a, 51. Bible, paid for the new, 163, 182. register for the, 163. clasps and bosses for the great, 167. bossing and clasping the, 187. purchasing a new, 236. to be locked up in the vestry after service, 253. Bishop of London, fees paid to, 163. Bishop's Records, searching of, 104. Boards, quarter, 24, 97. elm, 24. Esterich, 26. Alysaunder, 51. purchase of, 88, 89. — Stall, 89. Boat hire to Westminster, 83, 85. Fulham, 128, 135, 163, INDEX RERUM. 269 Books : — A parchment accoum-book, 11 ; parch- ment for, 157; binding and clasps to the, II, 13. An ordinal book, 27 ; Two psalters, and chains to tie them with, 28. Grails, 35, 115. Antiphonal, 35, 114. A new pricked song-book, 35. Song-books, 66. For writing and pricking new song- books, 149, 156. Mending a chain for a book, 37. Inspecting the Church books, 47. Covering and binding the Church book, 50- The Church books, 67. Paraphrase of Erasmus, 67, 176; a chain to tie it with, 67, 153. Weighing the books, 72, Books for the choir, 80. Massing-book, 80, 114. Searching the book, 83. Book of articles, 84, 121, 154. Book of injunctions, 84, 150, 153, 155. Bsalter-books, 85, 115, 150, 152, 165, 188, A book for the Court of Augmentation, 93- Concerning riotous persons, 94. Service books, 100. Writing a book of the goods of the Church, 104, Hymnals, 115. Processional, 115; one of parchment, ISO- Manual, 115, 140. A Venite, 116. Books containing the Church business, 121. Homilies, 123, 170, 188. A book for the Curate, 123. Books for the Priest, 129. Binding of two books, I40. Books :— Genevian books, 152. The Ten Commandments, 153. New service-book, 153. A little book set forth by the Bishop, 1 56. Books of prayer at the plague, 157. For delivery from our enemies, 159. Of thanksgiving, 158. Communion books, 75, 100, loS, 1 50, 152, 160, 165, 172, 194. Foxe's Book of Martyrs, 167. Calvin's Institutions, 167. Register of christenings, marriages, and burials, 156, 163, 168, 187, 189, 253. Six prayers and songs for the Queen, 1 71. Psalms of David, 156, 171. Prayer-book appointed by the Bishop for fair weather, 175. Mending the Book of Common Prayer, 181. Book of prayers and thanksgiving, 195. Books of prayer, 166, 182, 183, 187. Chains, lock, and nails for the books in the church, 182. Service book, 183, 192. Gilt book and a lyster for the, 185, 1S6. Prayer-book for James the ist, 193. Canons and articles of religion, 194. Prayers for the Queen (Anne of Den- mark), 194, 195. New communion book, the old being stolen,- 195. Purchase of Foxe's Book of Martyrs and the Paraphrases of Erasmus, and to be chained to the eagle of brass, 238. Expenses allowed for discovering and prosecuting the man who stole the Book of Martyrs, 197, 255. Box, common, 12. collecting, 182. for the writings, 194. Bread, singing, 29, 32, 62, 113, 135. holy, baskets for, 31. a basket of holy, 115. 270 INDEX RE RUM. Bread and wine for the Priests and ClerlvS, on Falm Sunday, 120. on Whit Sunday and Corpus Christi Day, 122. Bricks, 40, 58, 65. a load of, 119, 16S. price of, per 1,000, 190. Brick-bats, 40. Broderer, a, 51. Brooms, 58, 81, 147. Brotherhood money, 81. of St. Michael, 106. rules for the regulation of, 200 — 206, 212. Brushes, two white for the Church, 85. Buckets, leather, for the Church, 177. painting and mending the, 1 78. Burial sheet, 166. register for the, 168, 187, 196. of a poor man who died in the pulpit, 174. the rates for, 248. Burse, the site of, 213, 217. the sale of a house taken for, 233. the boundary of the parish in tlie, 247. — {st-e Royal Exchange). Calais, the taking of, 186, Calvin's Institutions, 167. Candles, 16, 76, 83, 93, 100, 104, 107, 113, 123, 129, 134, 150. Candles, Cross, 120. Judas, 115. Pascal, 113. 120, 136, ■ Sering, 51. Tenebar, 113, 120, — — Virgin Wax, 1 79. ^ Wax, 100, 107, 113. — Wax for the Coronation, 185. Candlestick, before St. Barbara, 21. before St. John, 35. iron compass, for the pulpit, 175. Candlestick, double one with a vice to set upon the pulpit, 158. Candlesticks, the great, 8, 15. small, 9. ■ ■ the second great, 11. mending 2 copper, 50. the sale of old latten, 65. purchase of, 100. pewter for the high allar,i 19. tin, 136. wooden, i8S. long, 157. Canopy of fine white cloth, 114. hir.^d, 135, 136. of bawdekin, 155. Carpenters' w;iges, 86. Carpet, mending of a, 38. Cellar, the hire of, 107, 118. Censer, silver, 11. latten, 15. burnishing of. 22. a new one, 113. mending the old, 141. Chain of iron, 57. Chains for books {s^e Books). Chalice, mending of, 40. hallowing of, 40, 41. a bag for, 114, purchase of, 115. Chambers, designated by letters, 63, 73, 79, So, 102, 106, no. Chancery suit, charges connected with, 192, 193- Chandeliers, repairing of, 112. Chantry, Russes, 12. Langhorn's, 16. Chapel of St. Catherine, 28, 34. of our Lady, mending a pew in, 147. mending of a lock of, 8^. repairing the door of, 100. Charnel, rubbish removed from, 13. Charnel-house, in, 118. Chest, the Treasury, 27. Chest, mending of, standing in St. Ka- tlierine's chapel, 38. ■ sold, 49, 81, 99, 107. in the Lady chapel, 50. • sale of an old one, from the rood loft, 80, 81. sale of one, bound with iron, 102. a lock and key for one, in the bel- fry, 122. Child, one left in Sir William Harper's entry, 158. ■ nursing of one, left in Birchin lane, 166. keeping one, left at Mr, Kelt- redge's door, 171. a maiden one, taken up at the INDEX RERUM. 27 I Church, mending the porch, 55. nailing the hanging at the, and at the conduit, 76. sale of vestments belonging to, 77, 78, 80. making a new door, 97. taking down the grate at the church door, 82. great doors for the, 84. cleaning the, 92. new lead for the, 115. mending the lead over the north aisle, 142. the door leading to the leads to Conduit in Cornhill, 180. one laid against the church, 182 allowance for bringing up this orphan, 183. two born in the street, 190. • keeping and clothing one left at Mr. Vanaker's door, 197. twopence a week paid for keeping a poor girl, 237. Choir, enlarging the, 84, 229. making a stay in the, 122. keys for the door of the, 122. drink for the members of the, 136. Choirmaster, appointment of (j^(? Conduct). Christenings, register book for the, 156, 168, 187, 189, 196. Christ's Hospital, the relief of the poor in, 154. Church, the repairing of, 24, 32, 35, 41, S3, 96. gifts for the sustentation of, 26. repairing the steeple, 37, 43, • tiling the steeple, 44. ■ repairing the leads, 53, 58. • mending the battlement of, 54. ■ — making the crest of the wall of. 54. be kept shut, 241. unlicensed persons forbidden to preach in, 235. regulations of the priests, clerks, &c.,ofthe, 206—208. Church alley bag, 52, 56. alley gate, bolts of iron for, 83. mending the, 87, 123. keys for the wicket, 168. making a new door, 194. ground, view, measure, and plan of, 83. 129. haw, cleaning of, 24. houses, taking possession of the, confirmation of the, 105. lands, writings, and deeds relat- ing to, 143, 144, 152, 165, 239. Churchwardens' account book, the paging of, 2. accounts to be delivered ui, 42 of, 200, 206. rules regulating the office ordinances relating to, white-limeing the, 54, 58, 115. 211, 213. Churchyard, 29, 34, 63. chambers in the, 64, 73. • mending the gate of, 68, 87, 2 72 INDEX Churchyard, purcliaseof ten chambers in, 69. taking possession of the Cliam- bers in, 72. digging and levelling the, S4. wxket going into the, 147. — paving the, 154, 167. a shed built in, 240. clothes not to be dried in, except those belonging to the inhabit- ants, 246. the passage to be kept clear, 253- Clark and sexton not to leave the church during service, 245. Clock, ironwork for the, 176. Cloth of the Transfiguration, 17. of bokeram, 17. green bokeram, 31. linen, 22. foot, 35. for the chest in the vestry, 50. — — white damask, 51. sered, 51. lenton, 80. used on Palm Sunday, 34, 48. table, 85-6. white Normandy, 113. of arras, 115. a red cross cloth of taffata, 136, 155. holland, for surplices, 153. sold a cloth of red sarcenet, 154, ■ sold the old painted cloth over the high altar, 155. sold an old rood, 155. making a hearse, 168. Cloister, Mr. Gunter to be buried in, 239 key for the south door in, 85. Coals, 32, 35, 40, 66, 84, 114. a load of house, 120. Cocks, hens, and pigeons not to be kept in the churchyard, 239, 241. Coffer in the chapel, 84. Cofyns, for jewels, 9, 174. 76. Coffin used at funerals, 112, 153. Commandmenls, the Ten, a cloth of, I15. to be re-painted, 246. Commissioners' Court in Paul's, 180. Common box, 12. Communion to be. administered every month, 229. bread and wine for, 108, 114. cup, anew one purchased, 92. ■ — ■ a cover for the, 160. table mats for, 150. ■ carpet for, 159, 176, 197, 245. a new table for, 159. a pottle pewter pot for the, table to be removed, 243. Company, the Mercers', 32, the Drapers', 176, 231. Merchant Tailors', 1S8. Waterbearers', 219. Compter, the burial of one who died in, 185. Conduct or choirmaster, i, 86, 92, 129, 141, 152. Henry Orlow appointed, i. Harry Johnson appointed, 235. Peter Cutler appointed, 235. Peter Hardall's wages fixed, 235- ■ Michael Amner appointed, 249. Concealed lands, Commissioners relating to, 155- Conduit in Cornhill, 180, 190. nailing the hanging at, 76. Copes, 13. mending a black, 27, 29, 41. burnishing the best, 51. mending the red, 55. sale of the, 79, 80, 155. ^ blue, sold, 81. white satin, sold, 102. Cree church, St. Cathenne, 225. Coronations {see Bells). Cross, the best, g. mending the, 120. • Russes, 13. mendhig two crosses, 40. making of a cross in the churchyard, 46. Mending and burnishing the worse, 49. mending the, in the church haw, 50. new lead for the cross of St. Michael upon the steeple, 56. ■ gilding the vane of the steeple and St. Michael, 59. repairing the cross on the top of the steeple, 72. sale of the stone cross, 80. for Judas candles, 115. a copper and gilt one, 115. one of wood for Lent, 119. a cross for the rood, 122. Crosses, two, standing at the AlleyGate, 19. Cross-staff, copper and gilt, 115. Cruets, joining of, 4, 55. Crysmatory, 75. Cupboard, 106. Curate's chamber, repairing, 76. Curfew to be rung by the sexton at 8 o'clock, 252. Cushions, Turkey, for the church, 185. Cushion of green velvet provided, 251. Barbie's daughter, alms to, when she was brought to bed, 161. Deacon, paid a priest to be, 141. Deeds, making of, 3, 72, 163. a list of, 217, et seq. &c., a list of, to be made, 239. Desk, a wainscot, for the paraphrase, 182. in free stone, 68. latten one, 107. Desks, two brazen, 100. cleaning the, 120. cleaning the latten, 136. iS [XDF.X RERIM. 273 Drapers' Company, Master and Wardens uf, 2^,1. • offering of the livery, 176, and of the yeomanry. 176. Draper's Hall, paid for a cup of silver for, 163. making a Michael upon the cup, 163. — paid for sealing the deeds at, 163. Drink for the clerks and priests, 27, 48. Dust carried away, 13, 16, 49. Dutch gentlewomen, a knell for, 185. Eagle, paid for cleaning the, 159, 160 [sec Falcon). chaining of books to, 238. Elizabeth, Queen, proclamation of, &c , &c. (J6V Bells). Erasmus, a paraphrase of, 176. Evidences and deeds relating to the property of the parish {see Deeds). E.Kchange (j'Ct' Burse, «;/;/ Royal Exchange). Faggots and coals, 146. for the poor, the gift of Mr. Hunt, 240. Falcon, making clean the, 153, 158. Feoffees of the Church lands, 236. Fire-pans, 11. shovel, 32. Flags, 15, 35, 40. Fleet, spent upon the parson in the, 150. Flowers, &c. for Palm Sunday, 126. Font, repairing of, 31. cord for the covering of, 50. changing the water in, 85, 92. Forms of wainscot, 83, 84. Foxe's Book of Martyrs, 167 ; a chain, lock, and keys for, 167. Frayle, 16. Frankincense to air the vault, iSo. Garlands, 15, 35, 124, 129, 136, 140. 2 74 INDEX RERUM. Garnettes for pews, 15, 41. George Inn, in Loml)ard street, 255. Glue, 172. Godes penny, iiO. Grating of wire, 32. Gravestones, 81. Gravel, 21, 1 00, Guildhall, 11. Guns, powder and cord for, 166. dressing and slcowring the, 166. •Gunpowder, 167, 169. Gunter's tomb, 244. Gutterstone, 54, 83. Gynne, carriage of a, 88. Hair for mortar, 168. Harquebuses, 167. Haven to be IniiU in the west country, 23S. Hawtepace, 57. Hay, 59. Herbs, strewing in the C'lmvch, 156, 158. Here cloth for the liigh altar, 113. Hearse cloth, 167. Hinges for pews, 11. Holly and ivy for the Church, 147, 152. Holidays, fines imposed for opening shops on, 188. Holywater bucket, 112. — sprinckle, 113, 12S, 137. stock, 129, 137, 155. Homilies, a book of, 170. Horse hire to Westminster, 85, 86, 95. Horse-meat, 86, 95. Hour-glass, 105, 170, 194. removing the, 173, 175. a frame for the, 1S6. ■ a new brace, a pomel, and funnel for, 195. Houses, the New, workmanship done at, 97- glazing the, 97. plastering the, 4, 97. Houses, writings of the houses lately pur- chased, 87. building materials for the, 90. counsel and writing the contract for the, 93. rents of the, 102, rope, tiles, nails, &c., for, 105. making the deeds of the three new, 163. sealing the deeds at Drapers' hall, 163. \vntings for the New house, 165, payment made for a lease, 173. making new writings for the, in the street side, 1 76. — M'-. Lute to have the avoidance of one of the new, built in Cornhill, 230. in the churchyard to be assured. over tlie cloister, 232. in the churchyard, 236, 247. given by Robert Du ikin, nea:f Bell alley, 237. in Cornhill, lease of, 240. a lease granted to Evans Davy of his house, 241. • conveyance of, to the parish liy the Rev. Mr. Mathew, 243. in the churchyard, rent of, 99. without Bishopsgate, viewing of, 171. Householders' names in the jxirish, 156. Hurdles for stages, 40. Images. St. George, 11, 15. a riddle for, 13, 15. ■ • scaffold of timbei for cleansing of, 15- cutting down the stones which the images stood upon, t6. taking down Mary and John from the rojd-loft, 66. INDEX RERL'M. 2/5 Images, two images brodtred, Si. Si. Michael, 15, 131 ; and a stone for a stand for. 131. ■— riddle for, 15; rings for, 15. .St. Christopher, repairing the lead over, 30. St. John, iron and nails, for fix'ng the, 57. Mary and John, for the rood- beam, 131. Our L.ady, fixing the, 57. a Christ, for the rood cross, 122. taking down St. Michael, from the foot of the rood, 150. Inventory, copy of the, 158. to be copied in the great book of accounts, 242. of the church goods, &c. ,35, Co. Innocent, the relief of the, 177. Ink and paper, 116, 121, 130, 137. Ireland, the setting out of soldiers for, 1S9. Iron, 38. Ironwork for a ladder, 41. Jakes, cleaning of, 93, 100. Joists, new, 57. Key, a new one for the steeple door, 53. one for the Parson's great door, 147. Keys, 32. Knell, the duty for the, 17S. Mr. Alderman Houghton's, 1S6. Lace tucking, 51. Laces, 51. Ladder, 41. mending, 50, 54. a chain and padlock for Wanting fields, 50. purchase of a new one, 152, 169. Lamp in the church, 21, of latten fcr the choir, 137. —of latten, 155. a bridge for, 142. Lamp bason, 15. Lands in Fyncke's Lane, 64. Lanterne, mending of, 82. a new one provided, 92. new glass for the, 84. mending the glass and cleaning it, 1-^9- clean irg the, 153, 157 ; and the horns of, 157 a rope, to hang the great, ia the m'dst of the church, 157. glass for the great, 175. mending the gre;.t, 185. one for the Chjister and one for the Alley gate, 195. Lateyse, 49. Laths, 27, 153. Latten, 65, 99, 155. plates sold, Si. • branches and a pulley, 172. Lead, old, 32, 58, 59, 124, 148. new, 13, 15, 17, 32, 115, 124, 1 48, 149. • carriage of the vestry lead, 82. pipes of, 38, 40, 68. Lectern of latten, 11. scouring of, 15, 31. Lecture to be read, 239. Mr. Keltridge, preacher, to read the, 242. Mr. Anderson to read the, 243. payment to the Curate, Mr. Smythe, for reading the, 243. collection to be made for payment of, 246, 250. Lent, license to eat flesh in, 1S8. Lepanto, the overthrow of the Turks at, 166. I>ibrary, whiting the, 65. Lime, 8, 9, 17, 37, 41, 60, 85, 107, 119, Links, 105, 134, 178. Loan, 18, to Wm. Grombolt, 243. Lock, a new one for the la'!ders, 6o. Locks, ^2. 276 London, tlie Bishop of, fees paid to, 163. brief from, forbidding any man to preach without license, 181. one-fifteenth for the City's INDEX RERUM. ditch, 180. Lord Mayor's sword, a stand for, 169. Lymcock's wall, standing of Mrs. Ashe- ton against, 240. Malmseye wine, a pottell of, 165. a quart of, 166. Man's meat, 95. Marriage, a paper of the degree of, 1S3. registers of, 156, 168, 187, 196. Mary, Queen, proclamation of, &.C., &c. {see Bells) . Mass, pricking a, 40, 55. writing a, in English, 67. priests for singing, 113. Mathewes, Mr., the will of, 163, 175. Mat for the priest to stand upon, 153. Mats for the Communion table, 150. Cornish, for the pews, 169. Mattock, a, 158. Merchant Tailors' Company relief for the poor, 188. Michael, St., the parish of, deeds, &c., belonging to, 217 ci scq. Money, borrowed, 186. payment of, 187. lent to Richard Mathew, 234. Muscadel wine, 92. Music, pricked songs, 31. song-bocks, 35. Nails, sprig, 17. 2d., 115. 3d., 24, 26. 4cl., 24, 25. 5d., 26. ■ 6d., 107, 115. lod-, 26, 66. ■ lead, 53. great, 53. Nails, lathes and sprig, 60. double-tenpenny, 68, 86. tin -headed, 96. • small, 107. lath, 153. Obits, Lady Hungerford's, 62. W.lliam Wantyngfeld's, 62. Stockton's, 71. Rus's, 225 et seq. Obligations with conditions, 16, 19. r)il, 29, 137, 140. anointing three vials, 75. Ordinances of the Churchwardens, &c., &c. , 211. Organist, 51, 86, 92. Organs, 16. the mending of, 27, 41, 51, 66, 74, 92, 99, 104, III, 123, 140, 146, 152. a new pair provided, 57. old ones, the sale of, 57, 23S. mending the great, 1 12. new ropes for, 116, 152. a desk for the, 120. tuning the small, 149 removing the small, 149. Orphans (see Children). Padlock for Oliver's wife's door, 123. Painted cloth before the high altar, 114. Paint, red ochre, 40. colour for the painter, 66. Palm, 147. Pall cloth, case for, 84. Paper, writing, 82, 84. Parchment, to draw the plan of the Churcli ground upon, 83. Pargeting of the vestry, 54. Parish lands, viewing of the, 189. Parish, the boundary of, 213, 247. Parsonage, cleaning the, 89. repairing the, 98. Parson, paid wages to the, 1 29. Pascal candles, 113. INDEX RERUM. Patent, receipts for tlie, 125, 137, 151. Paul's, St., Cathedral, fifteenths towards the rebuilding of, 155, 156. Paving-stones, 53. Paving-tiles, 8, 9, 11, 17, 68, 83, 86, 121. Pax, mending the, 75. a new one purchased, 113. Penthouse, 131. Perambulation of the parish, 191, 194. Pest-house, a shed at, for persons of the parish sick of the plague, 193, 255. for diet and physic for the sick in the, 193. charges of the keeper of the, 193- Pews, II, 15, 19, 26, 37, 41, 44, 49, 72, 75, 82,83, loi, 107, 108, 114, 124, 140. the rents of, 118, 127, 140, 146. men's, 16. women's, 16, 50, 242. Lady Stokker's, 35. Master Stokker s, 35, 49. ■ translating the Mayor's, 55. making of the, in our Lady's chapel, 55- mending the broken, 68. the shriving, 69. mending the seats of, 87. setting up a new pew, 100. new, at the door, 105. ■ taking down the new, in the c])ancel, III. mending Master Lymcoke's, 122. Mistress Hunt's, 123. writingforthe doors of, 130. • one in the chancel, 150. trimming Mr. Alderman's, 160. making a new one for Mr. Alderman Hawes, and garnishing the same, 164. matsfor the poor folks, 168. marking of the, 1 70. mending the Minister's, 194. men sitting out of their own, to be fined, 230, 23S. Pews, new, to be made, 236, 245. payment to the joiners for making new, 241. Pewter, broken, 155. Pickaxe, 158. Pillory, making of irons for a whipping place at the, 187 ; a new bolt and lock for the whipping place, 187. Pit or grave, 13. Pity, bowls of our Lady of, 34. Plague, four bookes of prayer for, 157. setting up the red cross, 184. relief of persons afflicted with the, 184, 193. mending four crosses for infected houses, 193. for making a red cross on Mr. EUice's door, &c., 196. for warding infected houses, I96, 197. 250. Surveyors appointed for the parish, relief of the sufferers by the, 250. {Set; Pest-house.) Planks, the purchase of, 89. Piatt of the gi-ound purchased forthe parish, 83. Plaster of Paris, 46. Plate belonging to the Church sold, 69, 70. weighed, 87, 92. the chest of, 82. for making a new communion cup, 92 Porch, the sale of the old, 80. Poor, the relief of, 109, 125, 127 — 8, 137, 154, 245, 250. patentforthe relief of, 121;, 137, 151. firewood for the relief of, 231. Pot, a great brass, 87. to be demanded of the executors of the late Mr. Alderman Tollos, 231. Pounchions, 88, 89, 97. Prayers, books of, 171, 17^. Preacher to the visitors, 148. unlicensed, 176. 278 INDEX RERUM. Preacher, Scotch, 170, 23S. letter of the Queen's Commis- sioners for prohibiting unlicensed, 235. Press, sale of an old, So. a great, in the vestry, 81, 82. Priests and clerks, regulations for, 206-8. Privys, mending, &c. , of, 141. Psalter, a glosed, in Our Lady Chapel, 57. seven in English purchased, 68. four purchased, 75. Psalms of David, a book of, 171. Pulpit, mending of, 87, 149. making a desk upon, 104. removed to the north side of the choir, 239. laying the steps about the, in the churchyard, 150. ■ ■ a new one of wainscot, 155. mendmg the, in the churchyard, 159, 230. mending the pillar where the pulpit stood, 171. cushion for the, 245. Pyx, to hang over the high altar, 115. Rafters, 88, 95. Raker, the, 8, 10, 16, 40, 43, 120. Rat-traps, 40. Register books, 156, 168, 187, 253. copying the old, 468, 236. Rents, the gathering of the church, 87, 116, 137, 139, 144. the new, 117, 126, 132-3, 138-9, 144. Ringers, money paid to, 123, 147. Rippin's children carried to Southwark, 188. Rood light, 62. Rood-loft, an anchor of iron for the beam, 54- iron work in the, 57. ■ making a frame over the, 65. repairing the, ir>3. taking down the, 104. Rood-loft, a cross on the, 122. Rood, the, new beam for, 131. great beam sold, 146. a cloth to hang before, in Lent, 135- hanging, at Easter, 136. • taking down, 150. Rostyls, 55. Royal Exchange, the ground upon which the burse stands, 180. • presenting the shop- keepers of the pawne in the Commis- sioners' Court at St. Paul's, 180,211 — 217. house purchased on the site of, 233. Rul)bish, 13, 16, 98, loi, 105, 107, 122. Rushes, 19, loi, 122. Sacrament, a cord to pull up the, 129. Sand, 8, 54, 85, 107, 119, 149. Sarcenet blue, 5 1 . Scaffold for the painter, 65, 66. Scholar, relief to a poor, 194. Sconces for the choir, 31. Scriptures, painting the, in tlie church, 67. Secondaries clerk, 120. Senowes, called narves, for the cross upon the steeple, 59. Sepulchre, making the frame of the, 115, 120, 128. repairing the, 150. lights, 113. a reed light, 120. tapers for the, 120, 136, 141. Sermons for Mr. Gunter, 182, 242, 246. paid to young Mr. Keltrege for, Sexton, the wages of, 234. not to leave the church during ser- vice, 245. the duties of, 24S. Service of the church regulated, 235. INDEX REKUM. Shillings Tcdiiced to Cd., 88, 90, 91, 98; to gd., 90, 91, 98. Ship of tin, 136. Shovel, 17, 38, 58, 75. Singing in the choir, 82. . Singing-men, 123, 130, 136, 141, 153. wages to, 234. Singing, Mygell Amner appointed to begin the, 249. Size, 115. Snow thrown from the church leads, 13, 22, 44. Socket of wood, for the rope to go through, 146. Soldiers, a fifteenth for fitting out, 188, 189. '■ maimed, collections for, 1S3, 184, 1S8, 189, 191, 196, 250. Solder, 13, 17, 32, 116, 149. Spiritual Court, money paid to, 160. Stairs, paid for a pair, 150. Streamers, 136. Steeple, repairing new flooring of, 29, 35, 43, 44, 59, 60. for lifting up St. Michael on the, 44. for repairing St. Michael on the, 59. a key for the door, 66. trial of the, by the bell-ringers, 180 viewing and mending the, 185. mending the cross, &c., 196. rebuilding the, in 1421, 199. Stocklock, 66. Stone for repairs, 21. Stone gutter, 32. Stone house, to be made at the south door of the church, 241. Stones, a load of, 100, loi. Stools, 8, 09. Strangers, the names of the, within the ward, 153. a writ to inquire the number of, in the parish, 1 56. 279 Streets, lanes, &c. — places mentioned -. — * l-ell Alley, 237. Birchin I.ane, 109. Broad Street, 1 14. Canwycke Street, 64. Fleet Street, 67. Fulham, 128. Fyncke's Lane, 64. Harp Alley, 125. Ilaye Wharf, 98. Jack's Alley, 151. Langhoin's Rent, 14. Lombard Street, 123. Longhorne's Alley, 40. New Alley, 213. (^)ueenliithe, 121. Paul's, Saint, 114. Scomer Alley, I93. Skinner's Alley, 151. Smethe's Rent, 14. St. Giles's Parish, 131. St. Helen's Convent, 200. St. Nicholas Lane, 125. St. Stephen's Chapel, Westminster, 200. Swan Alley, 71. Walbrook, 68. ' Westminster, 83. Windsor, 86. Summoner, 85, 158. Surplices, 17, 108, 114, 122, 128, 152. Sword, gilding the case for the Lord Mayor's, 169. Sidesmen, articles for the, upon the Arch- tleacon's Visitation, 162. Table, the Communion, a carpet for the, 176. Table, painting the, over the poor men's box, 66. nailing the, over the altar, 75. * Only one reference to each place is given. 2 So INDEX RF.RUM. ']"al)le, iron hooks, for bearing the, over the high altar, 85. of charges for ringing of the bells, and making the graves, 164. of wainscot, 84. Tablecloths of white linen, 85. Taverns : — The Pope's Head, 16. The Cardinal's Hat, 19, 93. The Swan, 19. The Mitre in Cheap, 31. The Sun, 129. The George, 255. Tebyne, cord of blue, 11. Te Deum, singing the, 112. Tenebar candles, 113. Tenths paid. 69. Tenter-hooks, 134. Thread, red, blue, and white, 51. Timber, old, 15. scaffold, 15. the carriage, cranage, and wharf- age of, 86, 89, 94, 95, 98. 4 loads of, 169. Tiles for the church steeple, 35. for a tenement in the churchyard, 68. purchase of, 104, 107, 148. Tithes, assessment of, 2. Torches, 18, 46, 178. dressing of, on Corpus Christi Day 50. four staff, els, 9, II, 14, : [36, 141, 147. Towels, 9, II, 14, 114. Trasshe for the carpenter, I15 ; sepulchre, 136. Trassys for the painter, 65, 66. Tun in Cornhill, igo. repairmg the prison-house 195- Turkey carpet, 197. Vagabonds, precept from the Lord Mayor touchinc:'. 25^. \'ane, the gilding of, 59, 169. a new one, 68, 169. painting and setting up the, 69, 196. Vault under the south aisle, 247, 248. frankincense, to air the, 180. Vestment makers, 51, 55. Vestments belonging to the church. 35, 5i> 55- halowing the new, 55. the sale of the, 77, 78, 80, 106, 155- the purchase of, 119, 128. Vestry, taking down the iron grate of. 82. repairing the, 82, 8^ ,104. • new glass windows for, 105. a key for the door of, 108. mending the lock, 120. a bar to the window, 120. wainscotting the, 182. the wall of the, let out for exhibit- ing articles for sale, 251. extracts from the minutes of, 229, Viewers of the City, payments to, for view- ing Mr. Walker's new buildings in the churchyard, 176. for viewing the houses belonging to the parish. 187. Visitors to the church. i^S. Visitation, the bishop's, 116, 142, 155. the archdeacon's, 162. the articles of, 208—220. the expenses of, 244, 247. Waits, trying the tune of the new bell (Rus), 179. Wandering people, the whipping of, 190. Wands, fifty red, for the parish, 1 74. Wards, the court of, 120. Watch, harness used on the setting of the, 160. Waterbearers' Company, 219. INDEX RERUM. 2S1 Waterbearers' Hall, deeds relating to, 219, 220, 238. to be viewed, 247. leased to Mr. Olmested 247. to be repaired, 249. Whips, II. White-limeing the church, 54. Windows in Our Lady's chapel, 13, 26. clerestory, 13. in the steeple, 37, 50. vestry windows, 38, 57. in Master Drope's chapel, 4?. on the south side of the church, 50. in the body of the church, 57. taking down the glass in tlic windows of the church, 95. Windows, making nine new, 130. colouring and painting St. Mi- chael and writing inscription in, 187. Wine, 16. Wine, Muscadel, 92. Rhenish, 135. Woman, a poor woman brought to l)ed in the church alley, 169. Wood, fire, 32. billets of, 123, 124. a shed to be erected in the church- yard for the, 231. Workmen's wages, 98, iii, 112, 119, 131, 149, 153, 168, 190. Writings relating to parish property sealed, 84. ^ Yew, 147 19 282 INDEX RERUM. Trades and Professions- Accountant, 17. Apparitor, 195. Arbitrators, 19. Armourer, 166. Attorney of the Mayor's Court, 68. Barber, ill. Bargeman, 88. Bellfounder, 176. Blacksmith, 196. Brazier, 37. Bricklayer, 96. Broderer, 51. Carpenter, 16. Choirmaster, i. Constable, 82. Founder, 8. Gardener, 84. Glazier, 18. Goldsmith, 11. Joiner, 97. Laborer, 16. Lawyer, 32. Limeman, 17. Marbler, 8. Mason, 8. Notary public, 214, Organ maker, 57. player, 5 1 Painter, 15. Pewterer, 26. Plague Surveyors, 2 Plasterer, 97. Plumber, 59. Raker, 8. Repleter, 60. Sawyer, 96. Scavenger, 10 1. Schoolmaster, 67. Scrivener, 60. Sexton, 108. Smith, 13. Solicitor, 193. Stationer, 35. Summoner, 85. Surveyor, 83. Turner, 195. Tyler, 68. Vestment maker, 5 1 Viewer, 176. Only one reference to each Trade, &c., is given.